““That wasn't so bad," I said. It wasn't bad at all, really. The nerve-racking buildup had been the worse part. The Chancellor was sweating like a pig, but this was nothing new. I smiled gratefully at Tove. It had been nice having him at my side. Backup and support were never a bad thing. "Those little hobgoblins freak me out." Duncan shuddered at the thought of Ludlow. "I don't know how they can live with them." "I'm sure they think the same thing about you," Finn muttered.””
