Her head tilted slightly at the sound of the heavy boots on the ground. Dwarves had a way of walking that demanded the attention of those around them. But, they were not Kili's footsteps either. Tauriel turned her head fully to look at the dwarf that had seemingly gone out of his way to the wilds. King Thorin was not whom she expected to see.

She gracefully pushed herself to stand as she regarded the king. Then, she bowed her head slightly in reverence. Even if she remained banished from her kin? There had to be something done to maintain good standings between the kingdoms.

"King Thorin." Tauriel said. "I did not expect to see you so far from Erebor."