I loved it, save for Lois attitude towards Éowyn:
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“Oh, please,” Lois grumbled. “Eowyn was a just a would-be home-wrecker.”

(Uhm, Éowyn is my daughter's third given name. Her dad is the Tolkien fan, though.)

The only known quantity that moves faster than
light is the office grapevine. (from Nan's fabulous Home series)