Firo looks right back into her eyes and nods firmly at her final words--it's too hard to say the actual words for goodbye. So long as she knows what she means to him--one of his closest friends and his first sister--that's what's important.

The polite thing to do would be to give Roland and Eowyn their privacy, but Firo's eyes linger on her as his two friends speak. He doesn't hear a word, but that's not important, nor is it his business. He's taking in every visual detail as well, knowing that they can fade all too easily.

It's hardest to watch as she finally leaves, but watch he does.