When the two Men returned to camp, they found their noses assaulted by the delicious fragrant of basil, garlic and cloves. They watched as the Elf skillfully pan-seared slices of meat in a thin lemon-basil sauce. If they did not know where the meat had come from, their mouths would be watering by now. However, they knew what they were about to eat and that knowledge put a damper on the appeal of the Elf's cuisine. As Legolas divided the food into three plates, Aragorn and Halbarad fought over the smallest one.