"Yes... yes..." the voice replied slowly. "This is Elder Goldie. I am the one who watches the little chaos ghost."
He sounded like he was lying down somewhere. Possibly on a cloud. Possibly just floating in place.
Alina straightened a little.
"Elder Goldie, I'm sorry to disturb you," she said gently. "I just wanted to ask why Boo is absent today. He is always present, so I was a little concerned."
There was a pause.
Then suddenly, "Hahahahaha!"
A loud, amused laugh echoed through the call, crackling slightly.
"Our ghost tower people are very disciplined," Elder Goldie said proudly, as if this was an established fact. "Very organized. Very responsible. We make sure he goes to school daily. On time. Usually."
Alina let out a small breath.
"Then... is everything alright? Is Boo okay?"
"Yes, yes, everything is fine," he said casually. "Perfectly fine. No problems. We just did not send him today."
"May I ask why?" she said softly.
