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"Oh,into saucers The ball of water took a dangerous dip toward the floor as Aaron stared, and this time Call had to stabilize it

"Call! Always lost, Call You should stay in your room It’s warm there," Warren said

Ta him both exclamation points and question marks with their eyes

"This is Warren," Call said "He’s, uh, this lizard I know"

"That’s a fire ele an elemental?" She stared at Call

Call opened his mouth to disavow friendship with Warren -- it wasn’t like they were close! But that didn’t seem the best way to persuade Warren to help them -- and Call knew that, at this point, they really needed Warren’s help

"Didn’t Master Rufus say soaze followed the lizard

"Well, he hasn’t absorbed me yet," Call said "And he slept in my room Warren, can you help us? We’re lost Really lost We just need you to lead us back"

"Shortcuts, slippery paths, Warren knows all the hidden places What will you trade for the way back?" The lizard scraravel from between its toes

"What do you want?" Taum and a hair tie, but that’s about it"

"I have some food," Aaron offered "Candy,the water," Call said "I can’t go through my pockets But, uh, you can haveup and doith exciteet there and then my Master will be pleased"

"What?" Call frowned, not sure he’d heard the eleht

"Your Master will be pleased when you are back," the lizard said "Master Rufus Your Master" Then he ran along the cave wall, fast enough that Call had to breathe hard to keep up and keep the ball of water ot lost in the rush

"Co from the effort