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"Excuse ht find the alchemist Senji?"

"Too arath

"Senji," the old man repeated "Could you tell us where to find him?"

The tattered felloned "What?" he said blankly

"Let me," Beldin said "Can you tell us where to find Senji?" he bellowed at the top of his lungs "He's got a clubfoot"

"Oh," thehis head to clear his befuddlement "His laboratory's on the top floor--doard the other end"

"Thank you," Beldin shouted at hiht I put in too much sulfur"

"Why were you shouting at hiarath asked curiously as the three of them went on down the hall

"I've been in the ed "I was always deaf as a post for a week or two afterward"

"Oh"

They went up two flights of stairs to the top floor They passed another door that had only recently been exploded out of its case "Where can we find Senji?" he shouted into the room

There was a runted, leading the way

"Alcheerous occupation," Garion noted

"Also fairly stupid," Beldin growled "If they want gold so badly, why don't they just go dig it up?"

"I don't think that's occurred to very arath said He stopped before the last door on the left, a door showing signs of recent repair He knocked "Go away," a rusty-sounding voice replied

"We need to talk with you, Senji," Belgarath called th what he could do with his need to talk Most of the words were very colorful Belgarath's face grew set He gathered hile word The door disappeared with a shocking sound

"Now that's sorubby littlein the midst of the splintered remains of his door said in a conversational tone "I can't re splinters out of his beard

"Are you all right?" Garion asked him