"Allows me twenty days’ stay every year; there’s a week left on it. Hey, I’m only going to be here two days." Serrin was beginning to lose his patience, though he knew he shouldn’t. With an effort he calmed himself and was rewarded by finally being waved on his way. Having caught sight of a couple of Hispanics in the queue, the official suddenly seemed more eager to harass them than to detain the elf any longer. Serrin trudged wearily off into the monstrous concrete complex beyond.