Later Andy would ponder how on earth he had never noticed this equipment and the person who lived at the house before. On this trampoline bounced two ...oung boys who he thought mustn’t have been any older than 10 years old. They were both around 5”2 Andy guessed with black hair and slim build but couldn’t make out any other distinguishing features apart from that they were wearing, or rather what they weren’t wearing. Laughter and banter could be heard as these two boys bounced up and down in. Then there was a much longer pause and I grinned to myself as I pictured her bewilderment. Then I heard her bed squeak again and her bare feet slowly crossed the hall. I had to struggle to keep a straight face as she came through the door, bills clutched in both hands, and a look of mixed puzzlement and suspicion on her face."I *couldn't* have had this much!" I always knew you couldn't count above three," I replied, raising my eyebrows."Michael -- did *you* put more money in there? From your. “There is now. Darkness rises when silence dies.”“She ... she said that? She said those words ... to you? Darkness rises when silence dies? But those are the words. The Binding Words. Written in the Keeping Tomes! The signal so I would know. Mother’s only way of talking to sweet Cicero!He began doing a mad jig about the room. Then ... it is true! She is back! Our Lady is back! She has chosen a Listener! She has chosen you! All hail the Listener!”Astrid came charging into the room, her sword at. You have brought a human here. I know you thought you had good reason but that is no excuse, you could make the whole of the elven community suffer because of your action. Once humans know about us, they will seek us out and probably destroy us. For the time being we will have to trust this lad for we cannot throw him out now; our principles of hospitality do not allow it, but you will have to pay the price for your action. You know well enough that I will have to punish you but I guess you.