Galvanius jerked in realization. “Wait…I left two of my comrades up there! Krag and Greez…they’ll be pulverized by that monster!”
Millie laughed lightly. “No worries, Jim. There was a tunnel by the oak tree where they were collecting wood. The knockers pulled them under when they came to inspect the quake that Thealxethor caused. They’re safe a few rooms down the tunnel, with Flora. Come.”
As they walked down the tunnel—Galvanius needed to hunch over, almost doubling at the waist—Millie whispered, “Your family is so nice, Jimmy. I wish you had introduced me to them sooner.”
Galvanius sighed. “You’re not going to ask how a human has a knocker family?”
“I assume you’re adopted.”
“More like a pity case.”
“Pity ain’t got nothing to do with it!” Skimble retorted. “Jimmy was always a good
