“Five,” said Berin. “The man had one in his hand.”

    “Never mind the mushrooms,” said Diliani. “Could you understand their speech?”

    “They liked the looks of our mushrooms,” said Berin, “but not your ravens.”

    The lads giggled, but were met by Ruggum’s stern gaze. “You’ve had a close encounter with humans. Frivolity is not appropriate.”

    “If they can’t see us,” said Berin, “how can they hear and smell and feel us, as we’ve been taught?”

    “If humans can’t see us,” said Hut, “how do animals, birds, and inse...

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