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"She's noife," Aldrec corrected, and his words sent gasps of horror and revulsion rippling through the crowd

"That's disgusting!" The bald man said "What kind of elf are you anyway, that you'd want to go for a stinkin' android, instead of one of your own kind?"

"Obviously, I'm the kind of elf that has an open mind, unlike you, or the ones on the city council who voted to evict her fa the parchment their way "And besides, it's none of your business anyway! Go, and let us move in peace!"

"We know all about the council's decision," the bald reee for the elves hassling us today We taught 'em a lesson back at the marketplace, but now, thanks to you, there are riots all over the Republic!"

Sounds of shock and disbelief that came from inside the house as the fa!" Aldrec pointed accusingly towards the bald man "The issue isn't even a human one, so ould you even be interested? And since when do hury So leave now, or you'll be sorry"

"We'll be sorry?" The bald uffaith several other snickers froood idea of who's got who!"

"No, quite the contrary," Aldrec said, co "I think it is you who are mistaken about me"

Skori waited for no cue as he shoved the elf aside and stepped out in front of hi from his ar screech penetrated the air, and the ht was near blinding as coh the stunned crowd Pieces of charred concrete, singed grass, ashen dirt, and chunks of asphalt were sent flying into the air, as well as the bodies of huround heavily, and very round, ar them to come closer, but his act had an effect opposite of his intent

It happened so fast that at first Aldrec was taken couard And this nearly cost hian to lay into them