"Wait a minute," Andy said uneasily. "How are you going to educate these dentists?"
Blahrog stopped and thought. "We'll use the hotels for schools," he said slowly. His face wrinkled with sly pleasure. "And we can sell the coal surplus to pay teachers and buy equipment."
The Everking made a wicked-sounding comment in Felician.
The entire assembly burst into loud, beard-wagging laughter. It had a nasty ring to it.
"What did he say?" Andy demanded.
"He said," Hrom giggled, "'Let them try to treat us like stuffed toys now.'"
"Disgusting," said Miss Featherpenny.
"Indecent, Edie," Andy agreed. "But never mind. Let's go home and get married."
"You're a little sudden."
Andy grinned. "I'll have a raise coming for this, and I'd like to keep you in the family. I can't seem to think unless you're around."