He watched Rory’s face work a bit as the other hobbit confronted what he thought was the truth confirmed. You lying bastard, Baggins! But I did promise! I said I would always look after Frodo, and that’s what I’m doing. The spider, the dragon queen, she showed me the chinks in her armor, and she told me where the spears and arrows lay to pierce them. Mayhap I can’t kill you, Queen of Calamities, but I shall wound you and keep you from seizing my lad. I won’t let you hurt him. If you shall twist rumors to your own advantage, then so shall I. I won’t let you and Sara lay your hands on him again.