Once home, Judith collapsed onto her bed, sobbing gently. She didn't know why she was taking it so hard. Lots of families had secrets. But hers had been torn enough already. She sighed and opened the box again. She found another paper and started to read.

Artemis Fowl

Commander Root was no friend of mine.

Though I did respect him greatly.

He was brave and fearless

Though it must have been his time.

We shall remember him always

He lives on in our hearts

And though his death shall be mourned

We will learn to cope.

Judith frowned. Artemis Fowl. Artemis Fowl. Who was she? Maybe another elf from the old LEP days. Like this Holly Short. But then why wasn't her rank labled. Maybe she was just a fairy who knew Commander Root. She sighed. This was getting so confusing!

There was a knock on her door. "Judith? Honey? Are you alright?"

Judith shoved the papers back into the box and pushed it under her bed. "Yes mom, I'm fine." She walked over to the door and opened it.

Her mother stood on the landing, smiling gently. "Good. I just wanted to make sure you were home before I left for work." Fredona Root worked as a secretary at a patent office. She made barely enough to support herself and her daughter.

Judith smiled. "Okay. But I might go and see Dad before visiting hours are over. If that's okay." She added quickly. It felt odd, seeing her mother so soon after she had found this terrible secret. The elf standing in front of her didn't seem the type to keep a secret from her own daughter.

Her mother frowned slightly, then smiled. "Of course, dear. But don't be home too late."

"I wont."

"I love you, sweetie."

"Love you too, mom." She gave her mother a quick kiss on the cheek, and then Fredona walked down the stairs and out the door.

Judith waited a few minutes, then grabbed a random paper from the box, shoved it back under her bed, and ran down the stairs. After pausing briefly to put on her coat, she ran out the door, towards The Haven City Jail.