Awww, poor Moril! She's just trying to be helpful to her flock-leader, and what does she get for her trouble? Rejection!

Moril tilts her head, uncomprehending. Usually the instructions are follow somebody or seek something.

I like the language barrier here - that it is not only a matter of words, but of their purpose, and the relationships that she maintains with Saruman. Having that barrier preserves the distance between Moril and Saruman, keeps Moril feeling crow-like, and Saruman wizardly. Great idea!