“And how would you know?” the captain asked. “You’re a child.” “I know because it’s . . . really obvious?” said Elliot, and Luke gave the cough which was a signal for “Too insubordinate! Back up!” “Look, one person chops down the wrong tree, and they’re at war again,” Elliot tried. “Then they will break a peace negotiated by the Border guard,” said Captain Whiteleaf. “And the guard will march back to deal with them.” “Right, okay,” said Elliot. “But then people will die.” Captain Whiteleaf said: “So?”
