She gasped
"oh my gosh are you ok?"
She raised one arm up with a thumbs up "yep. happens all the time" She grunted
"are you lost?"
She puts her handout offering help
She got up "thanks but i actually live here"
"ah..."
Alex took her hand back
"how long've you been living here?"
"Forever! I was born here. Promise you won't tell anyone but... ima forest elf!"
"I won't tell anyone... not a single soul will know, cross my heart and hope to die."
"thanks for keeping my secret but i don't want you to die for it"
"it's an expression. It basically means if I go back on my word I will metaphorically die."
"ohhhhh"
