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So … you really are a unique kind of elf," Mericlou said in a low voice "And here I was, thinking for a little while that you weren't even an elf at all"

"I ae "I've becouess that's why I got interested in history I wanted to dig up the roots of cultures, in both the written word and the living world Perhaps it's also the reason why I beca of a story of history as well"

"So … did you … uh … leave behind a sweetheart … or so idly with a strand of her hair

"Well, no … not really," he said, aht that on?"

"Curiosity," Mericlou said, forcing herself not to look directly at him "I … was just curious I uy, and-" she forced out a sh, "-I just naturally would assu at your feet"

Aldrec shook his head "Well, sorry to disappoint you," he said with a sh of his own, "but I don't have any of those; as a matter of fact, I never have"

Rather than disappointed for his sake, Mericlou was elated at this news Still, she was surprised at the sanificant if it had come frohout their youth and irlfriend?Never?"

"Never," Aldrec confirmed in a most sincere tone "I've been alone allthat kind of hard to believe," Mericlou saidno effort to hide her doubt "Why would you be alone? You're far too handsoave a noncoht the tiive iving hiht elbow in the side "With a face and body like yours, I'irls who you used to put the moves on … You're probably just too shy to say it, but I bet that you practiced those sweet little elven pick-up lines while nobody was looking"