The mulish expression surfaces and disappears again without comment - he would spare Elrond the pain of facing the bereaved families, but it is only right that he be there.

As to his own lack of blame, he makes no comment on that either. He knows Elrond is telling the truth, and time he will be able to accept it, but for right now... right now, their deaths are just a little too close.

"Do you wish me to bring Arwen here?"