I never thought I'd be thinking this or even saying this but… "Elves are troublesome!"
I barely stop myself from pulling on the hairs on my head and force myself back into some semblance of composure in the presence of a stranger.
Well, we've been working together day and night for the past three days and seen each other dried out – well, she's seen me dried out, she on the other hand seems to have an abundance of energy and always seems to be ready and able to keep going.
Hastra.
Short and ever peppy. She smiles at me and quips, "Now isn't that such a terrible thing to say about your own race?"
It is. It sorely is.
My head hangs defeated over a pile of paper, a white material I've slowly begun to build a hatred for right along with the sound of any door opening or closing.