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“We know you’re already here.” Claud's voice boomed out. His muscles were already pulled taut with tension.

“Jeez, If you’re going to yell, at least give us warning so we can take off the earpiece.” Zakaria complained with a wince. “A new eardrum is not easy to come by.”

“Shut up. I’m trying to concentrate.” Claud whispered into his earpiece before continuing. “Come out let’s settle this like men.”

The boss turned to her right man, the one who suspected this whole setup to be a trap. “Go on then.” She started. “Find out what they want.”

He grumbled before stepping out.

“You’re the boss?” Claud asked.

“I believe I am.”

“I was actually expecting someone more powerful.” Claud said. “What are you? An ogre too?”

He was surprised that Claud knew about the ogres but he kept his cool. “I’m a changeling.”

“Sure whatever.”

“I assume you called out to us because you wanted to return the crystal you stole?”

“I don’t think it’s considered stealing if it was taken from someone who also stole it.”