"This is kinda outside my abilities, I think," Max said, after Keerby and Casper had filled him in. The elder elf was seated in a seat formed just for him by the shuttle, and calmly looking about at the circle of faces. "We'll need some specialists on this, I think."
Charlie smiled. "You're being modest, right?"
The older elf laughed. "I know you guys are used to me knowin' what to do in every situation that comes along, but even I have limits."
Kippy sighed, and leaned over Max from