--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Oh, good, it worked,” Archer said, his…" description: "\"“Oh, good, it worked,” Archer said, his ghostly face relieved. Unlike Elodie, his voice came in loud and clear, and so familiar that my heart broke all..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a0/rachel-hawkins-379_working-together_oh-good-it-worked-archer-said-his-ghostl_1027916.jpg" --- # Oh, good, it worked,” Archer said, his ghostly face… ![“Oh, good, it worked,” Archer said, his ghostly face relieved. Unlike Elodie, his voice came in loud and clear, and so familiar that my heart broke all over again. I stood frozen, my back against the door. Even though he was faint, I could see him smirk. “Um…Mercer? Haven’t seen you in nearly a…” quote by Rachel Hawkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a0/rachel-hawkins-379_working-together_oh-good-it-worked-archer-said-his-ghostl_1027916.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a0/rachel-hawkins-379_working-together_oh-good-it-worked-archer-said-his-ghostl_1027916.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a0/rachel-hawkins-379_working-together_oh-good-it-worked-archer-said-his-ghostl_1027916.jpg) > ““Oh, good, it worked,” Archer said, his ghostly face relieved. Unlike Elodie, his voice came in loud and clear, and so familiar that my heart broke all over again. I stood frozen, my back against the door. Even though he was faint, I could see him smirk. “Um…Mercer? Haven’t seen you in nearly a month. I was expecting something like, ‘Oh, Cross, love of my heart, fire of my loins, how I’ve longed-“ “You’re dead,” I blurted out, pressing a hand against my stomach. “You’re a ghost, and you think-“ All the humor disappeared from his face, and he held up both hands. “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not dead. Promise.” My heart was still hammering. “Then what the heck are you?” Archer almost looked sheepish as he reached inside his shirt and pulled out some kind of amulet on a thin silver chain. “It’s a speaking stone. Lets you appear to people kind of like a hologram. You know. ‘Help me, Sophie-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.’” “Did you steal it from the cellar at Hecate, too?” Archer had collected all sorts of magical knickknacks back when we had cellar duty at Hex Hall. “No,” he said, offended. “I found it at a…store. For magical stuff. Okay, yes, I stole it from the cellar.” I rushed across the room and thrust my fist at his solar plexus. It went right through him, but it was still kind of satisfying. “You jerk!” I cried, striking at his head. “You scared me to death! Cal said The Eye probably had you, and I thought they’d found out about you and me working together, and killed you, you arrogant piece of-“ “I’m sorry!” he shouted, waving his translucent hands. “I-I thought the talking would give it away, and I didn’t mean to scare you, but I’m not dead! So would you please stop hitting me?” I paused. “You can feel it?” “No, but it’s still kind of unsettling to see your fist coming at my face.”” [Rachel Hawkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-hawkins/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character confronts a ghostly being, discovering a magical device that creates a holographic illusion, leading to a tense, humorous exchange about life, death, and deception. **In simple terms:** A ghost uses a magic stone to appear, causing confusion and humor. Key Takeaway Question assumptions about what is real. Themes fantasy humor supernatural identity conflict Mood playful tense Type narrative dialogue When to use this quote - spooky encounter - magical artifact discovery - character confrontation - comic relief - dialogue analysis Key Concepts magic illusion communication trust Questions to Reflect On - What does the stone symbolize about perception? - How do characters handle unexpected supernatural events? A Different Perspective The scene relies on genre tropes that may feel contrived. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Working together](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/working-together/) ## Related quotes > [“Oh, good, it worked,” Archer said, his ghostly face relieved. 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