When I saw the change in Jolie's aura, I knew that he could now see past the fact that I am an Imp and listen to my words. And, since my nose had stopped bleeding, I could speak to him with some seriousness and dignity. "Here goes nothing ..." I mumbled to myself, then ...
[color:"pink"]Foop![/color] I appeared sitting next to the campfire with my Bag of Tricks in my lap. I fixed my gaze on Jolie, staring straight into his eyes and began to speak: "I have searched the world for the Imp or Imps who killed your family. Do you want to know what I learned?"
I was completely unarmed, vulnerable, and decided not to defend myself or dodge if he should strike out at me. I didn't even notice that I had turned completely white. Maybe it was due to blood loss? Or maybe it reflected the purity of my intentions?
I continued to stare into his eyes and waited for Jolie to answer.
