She isn't nearly as good at it as he is. The strides he's making in understanding her languages certainly aren't going to be matched. She still tries, though, picking out at least the word he's using to refer to himself.

And, of course, she continues to return the courtesy, speaking aloud what she sends.

What does that mean? Is Mandos something like the Fade, where spirits and dreams originate?

She doesn't like the sound of it - bloodied and burned, but no injuries to match. And a spirit flying off... She suspects, and the spoken counterpart to this text is hesitant, but she doesn't ask outright.