“I’m sorry if I was short with you,” he said, as if the elves hadn’t started it all. “It’s just that I’m so worried about this, and I thought that if we found you, you would know what to do!” Swift visibly wavered, to Elliot’s secret amazement. “I only want to do the right thing,” Elliot proceeded, and fixed Swift with a limpid gaze. “Of course,” said Swift, almost reluctantly. “Poor dear.” Elliot nodded with conviction and felt his stupid hair wave about all over the place. “Honor’s so important,” he said wistfully. “I wish I understood this paper better. But I am such a silly thing! I need
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