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To try to raise their spirits, Quesnel told the of the elephant head Unfortunately, no one was quite as excited as he about engineering Still, it was nice of him to try

Tired, dusty, sore, and overly hot, they finally returned to The Spotted Custard

Percy i "Percy," instructed Rue, "do concentrate on the Rakshasas and how they relate to the agree by the tiet distracted"

Percy took offence "Me? I never get distracted"

No one dignified that with an answer

Prim retreated to her chambers to soak her sore feet in rose water, repair her hair, and ad to his roorumpy to hope for another kiss

Apparently, he felt the sa look Or possibly he still hadn’t decided if he wanted to be her tutor in matters of romance

"You are unharmed from the incident with the flowers, chérie?"

"Only my pride Thank you"

"If you’re a true sundowner, where is your royal gun?" Quesnel asked, offended on her behalf

Rue arched an eyebrow "Good question I shall bring it up with et home"

"In the meantime, would you consider some form of projectile weapon? For my peace of mind, mon petit chou?"

Rue said, "The difficulty is in how to keep it with rowled her name

"Fine," said Rue "I’ll consider it"

"That’s all I ask" With which he made to leave

Rue forestalled hi iht"