"No, I never knew there was an expedition by boat. I'm going to hazard a guess that it was unsuccessful." What with the word 'tried' and the fact she's still here.

It bears noting that once the ruckus was over, the vendor began packing Boromir's assorted goods into a paper bag, and he is now ready for monetary transactions. Boromir turns away to pay the man, before turning back to say, "But if you've been about the Inn, that explains things. I have a decent memory for faces."