Ernie gulped, unsure of what that meant. Was he looking for an organ? He supposed he wouldn't have to pay for his own organ—unless he wanted to pay a healer to have it done. But then again, why would Michaud need an organ? Ernie caught the rock, though immediately felt weird about taking it.

"What do you mean?" he asked suspiciously, hesitantly holding the rock out as if he was about to pass it back at the given answer.

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