She can't afford to commit more troops,' Holly whispered. 'The gate is her priority, and she needs to have as many Berserkers watching her back as possible. We are secondary at this point.' 'That will be her undoing,' Artemis gasped, already suffering under the weight of the flak jacket. 'Artemis Fowl will never be secondary.' 'I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?' said Holly.
Eoin ColferLook!" said Foaly, pointing with some urgency into the vast steel-gray gloom, "Someone who cares!
Eoin ColferHolly, do you trust me?โ Holly groaned. โArtemis, donโt ask me that. I just know one of your outrageous plans is coming.โ โDo you trust me?โ โYes,โ Holly sighed. โI do. More than anyone.
Eoin ColferHolly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps. "Wait! Just wait," she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. "I know you, Artemis. You like to play your genius card close to your chest until the big reveal. And that's worked out for us so far. But this time you need to let me in. I can help. So, tell me the truth, do you have a plan?" Artemis met his friend's gaze and lied to her face. "No," he said. "No plan.
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