Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Book 2 Chapter 7 MULCH Part 30

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Book 2 Chapter 7 MULCH Part 30

Root screwed a fresh cigar into his mouth. 'Fine, whatever. Just follow me, and don't steal anything.' 'Yessir, Commander,' said Mulch innocently. He didn't need to steal anything else. He'd already palmed Root's field-access card when the commander had made the mistake of leaning over. They crossed the Retrieval perimeter to the avenue. 'Do you see that manor?' 'What manor?' Root rounded on him. 'I don't have time for this, convict. Nearly half my time-stop has elapsed. Another few hours and one of my best officers will be blue-rinsed!' Mulch shrugged. 'None of my concern. I'm just a criminal, remember. And by the way, I know what you want me to do, and the answer is no.' 'I haven't even asked you yet.' 'It's obvious. I'm a housebreaker. That's a house. You can't go in because you'll lose your magic, but my magic is already gone. Two and two.' Root spat out the cigar. 'Don't you …