[She says nothing. Is it because she knows something Elle doesn't? Is it because Elle is right and She can't admit it?]

[In any case, another speaks, one that's more reasonable. The human face.]

Even we don't know. Something...broke. At the edges of the realm of the Green. The spirits of the Green were attached to many worlds. This was our spirit realm. The physical worlds we were attached to started to be drawn in and we were all left exposed.

We don't know what broke it. It certainly wasn't us inviting everyone into our home.[She raises an eyebrow.] Some of them didn't wipe their feet before coming in the door.

[Thanks, Sauron and UP.]