Curufin of course meant his story to be convincing, but maybe all this storytelling simply made the Voidtreckers' case more dubious. The farmer looked doubtful. . . and maybe the chickens were doubtful, too!

Curufin doesn't try to double down on the imaginary facts and make them any more convincing, instead, he simply nods. "Your cousin will want to know."

He grins surreptitiously at Nita after the farmer has turned his back. And then he answers the farmer, "We'll come with you. Just let us know what you need us to do in the way of helping with the animals."