Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Book 2 Chapter 8 TROLL Part 35

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Book 2 Chapter 8 TROLL Part 35

Gudgeon put on his best sincere face. 'Julius, despite what you think, I have only the interests of the People at heart.' 'One person in particular,' snorted Root. Gudgeon decided to go for the high moral ground. 'I don't have to stand here listening to this. Every second talking to you is a second wasted.' Root looked him straight in the eye. 'That's about six hundred years wasted altogether, eh, friend!' Gudgeon didn't answer. What could he say? Ambition had a price, and that price was friendship. Gudgeon turned to his squad, a group of hand-picked sprites loyal only to him. 'Get the hovercage over to the avenue. We don't green-light until I give the word.' He brushed past Root, eyes looking anywhere except at his erstwhile friend. Foaly wouldn't let him go without a comment. 'Hey, Gudgeon.' The Acting Commander couldn't tolerate that tone, not on his first day. 'You watch your mouth, Foaly. No one is indispensable.' …