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"We’re not under the jurisdiction of any of you," one of the captives protested "We answer only to the Elf Lord"

Granny tapped et ho around You did your part by drawing them out, apparently"

The MSI security team and the Council surveillance teaht up in their arguured if they needed us, they knehere to look It was a relief to get safely inside Owen’s heavily warded horands

"What was all that about?" I asked after eating enough to "

"That’s what it looked like," Owen agreed "I don’t think the Council guys were supposed to be in on it, though"

"And elves?"

"Maybe they think I’ve got that brooch or they think I destroyed it and they’re out for revenge I understand there are rumors all over town about what happened to it"

"Eat!" Granny ordered, pointing her fork at his nearly full plate

"I destroyed the brooch," I said "Maybe I should put out a press release"

"It’s probably best that not too many people knohat really happened," Owen said, then he noticed Granny’s glare and dutifully put a bite of roast in his mouth

"I wonder what Sauess you got e?"

"Loud and clear But what are you people teaching her?" she demanded of Owen "That was the worst mental call for help I’ve ever heard"