"As you wish." Glorfindel replies, bowing and retreating, glad to be spared that conversation at least. Thank the Valar she hadn't joined her brothers and mother on this journey.

When Elrond arrives at the stairs, Glorfindel is there - he changed to a clean outfit, and re-did his braids. If he is going to do this, he's at least going not bring the grime of the battlefield with him.