11 Chaneks and a Choice

Chapter 11 Chaneks and a Choice Ivan watched through the binoculars as the Queen of Bones shrieked in anger. The chaneks got off their ship and started flinging vines. As the little green elves climbed up the tower and over the stone wall, she looked right at Ivan. "Guards!" she shouted. "To the bridge!" A flood of cougars came rushing out of the tower. "What are we waiting for?" Malia pulled off her backpack and took out her water gun. It was full of mouthwash. Ivan rubbed a hand over his face. "What if it's a trick? Maybe Tunk's lying. Or maybe Lady Blood is bad, too." Malia put her hand on his shoulder. "You're thinking too much, primo."

第十一章 查内克与抉择 伊万举着双筒望远镜望去，只见骸骨女王正气得尖声大叫。 查内克们跳下船，开始猛掷藤蔓。 当这些绿皮肤的小精灵爬上塔楼、翻过石墙时，她正好看向了伊万的方向。 “卫兵！” 她大喊道。 “去桥那边！” 一大群美洲狮从塔楼里冲了出来。 “我们还在等什么？” 玛利亚取下背包，掏出了她的水枪。 水枪里装满了漱口水。 伊万抬手揉了揉脸。 “要是这是个圈套怎么办？ 说不定屯克在撒谎。 又或者血夫人也不是好人。” 玛利亚把手搭在他的肩膀上。 “你想太多啦，表哥。”

"But if I can't think, how can I make sure this will work?" Ivan asked. Malia smiled. "Nothing is certain. Not in Nopalitos, or here on 13th Street. But we have each other's backs, Ivan. That's what matters." Ivan grinned. His cousin was right. "Now get out your water gun, and come shrink some stinky bats with me!" Malia said.

“可要是我不仔细想，怎么能保证这事能成呢？” 伊万问道。 玛利亚笑了。 “没有什么事是百分百确定的呀。 不管是在诺帕里托斯，还是在这第十三街上，都是这样。 但我们都会互相撑腰的，伊万。 这才是最重要的。” 伊万咧嘴笑了。 他表姐说得对。 “现在快掏出你的水枪，跟我一起去把那些臭蝙蝠变小吧！” 玛利亚说道。