[His unusual ears were far too sensitive for his own good. Her soft gasp fell on them more heavily than the din of the audience did. He turned just in time to catch her half-step away from him. Heart sinking, he locked eyes with her in a silent plea and his grin turned sheepish.]
['Please, just give me a chance to lie my way out of this.']
[He breathed a deep sigh of relief when she turned away from him and back to the audience. At least she didn't immediately raise the alarm. Maybe he could still talk his way out of this.]
[The smile stayed plastered on his face, broad but stiff, as he took a theatrical bow and waited for the hammer curtain to fall.]
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['Please, just give me a chance to lie my way out of this.']
[He breathed a deep sigh of relief when she turned away from him and back to the audience. At least she didn't immediately raise the alarm. Maybe he could still talk his way out of this.]
[The smile stayed plastered on his face, broad but stiff, as he took a theatrical bow and waited for the
hammercurtain to fall.]