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Mothball snorted "You just said i Methinks he gets the point without you blowin’ a lung and all"

Rutger fidgeted back and forth on his short legs, as if he’d only spouted off to save the toteach the young s like patience"

"You two are without a doubt the strangest people I’ve ever ers in one city," Mothball said "That’ll give you weak knees" She paused, then laughed "Quite literally, actually, if the little folks are in the punching er said

"Thanks ht it was fun watching the two friends argue, but he was hoping for answers "Did you guys get me out here for a reason or what? And what’s up with the phone call froe?"

"Been sittin’ here all ruddy day, we ’ave," Mothball said "’Ad to spur you a bit, burn your bottoet a move on"

"Couldn’t you have just knocked on my door?"

"What, and get the detectives called in? Spend the rest of me life in a Reality Prime zoo?"

Tick held up a hand "Whoa, time out--what does that ernails as though considering a manicure

"What’s ‘Reality Pri in his brain

Mothball looked over at Rutger, shrugging her bony shoulders "Methinks the little sir’s gotten hit over the head, he has Did you ’ear er asked, his face a otten"

Tick groaned as loud as he could "I’rabbed Tick by the ar like one We’ll tell you what you need to knohen you’re ready, not a second before"

"So what, I can’t ask questions?"

"Bet yer best buttons you can--ask away," Mothball said "Just don’t coer e say er said, letting go of Tick and pointing a finger at Mothball