Tauriel pays little attention to the spirit. As long as it is not harming Neil, she will let it be.

"We are soon to reach your room. When we do, I will lay you down upon your bed and check you for wounds. Once I know what has caused you this harm, I will fetch herbs from Grune's garden. She has been letting me grow healing plants there, which is very kind of her. I have found some in my time here, though I have yet to discover athelas."

And that is something that worries her, for its need seems to grow by the day.