The way Mr. Fell said that... Well, it did leave one wondering if they had been too hard on him. He was an odd fellow but really rather adorable. One compliment and he was practically aglow with it. Maybe he didn't hear very many of them. That thought alone was enough to make one feel very apologetic.

"Sorry."

This was not a very easy word to say but as like with so much else it just tumbled out.

"I know I was against the idea before but... You think we could work together to try and figure all this out?"

"