“You have to comply by the rules, Theoden!” Ivy scolded in a tone of bossy righteousness.
Theo snorted. “Comply? You’ve been reading those elf books again, haven’t you.” Frodo and Mer giggled.
“No more fighting,” said Elanor, always the peacekeeper. “Now, lets draw lots to see who has to seek.”
“I’m not taking Fari with me this time!” said Theo, pointing at his two-year-old cousin. “He makes too much noise.”
Ivy took Fari’s hand. “I’ll take Fari,” she said. “You left him in the copse down by the river last time you hid. You’re lucky I didn’t tell on you!”