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Max moved quickly through the house. It was quiet and most of the lights were out, though the kitchen was still brightly lit. Mrs. Pitt and the gnomes would be stopping for the night any time now. He ran to his room to change clothes and hoped the others had found some much needed weapons. He didn't trust himself. It had been days since he practiced his magic. It was fizzling out then. Who’s to say it wouldn't fizzle out when they needed it most tonight. He slipped past Alice's door, relieved when she didn't make a sound. Now was not the time for one of her 'songs'. He hurried around his room, then made his way back to the stairs, stopping mid-step. Several sets of feet thumped on the floor below. It was the gnomes. He waited till he was sure they were gone, then ran outside.
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