Interview with Captain Holly Short

 Do you mind being the only female elf in the LEPrecon?

Some days it's a pain. It would be nice to have a female colleague to talk to at the end of a long shift. In the beginning some of the male officers used to give me a hard time. Now they are to busy chasing my flight records to insult me.

 What was your proudest moment?

My proudest moment was when we shut down the goblin revolution. If those scaly gangsters had managed to take over Police Plaza, our entire culture would have been destroyed.

 What was your most embarrassing moment?

I got bitten in the behind by a swear toad once. It was a small chunk, but the vonom caused a lot swelling. I will never live that day down. I just hope Artemis Fowl doesn't find out about it.

 You often get into trouble with Commander Root for not following the rules. Did you use to get into trouble at school for not following the rules, too?

My father always taught me to do what is right, no matter what the cost. And that is what I do. Rules are important, but the right thing is more important. Sometimes that got me in trouble at school, I can never keep my mouth shut if I see someone being bullied or punished unjustly. It's just the way I am.

 What do you really think of Artemis Fowl?

I am of two minds about Artemis. Half of me wants to hug him and the other half wants to throw him in a cell for a few months to teach him a lesson. Artemis does not understand the consequences of his schemes. Every time he sets off on an adventure, someone seems to get hurt. And Butler is not always going to be around to save him. And I'm not always going to be around to save Butler.

 What is your most treasured possession?

I still have the Recon acorns given to me by Commander Root himself. No matter how many medals and promotions I earn, the first acorns are still the best.

 What keeps you awake at night?

Some nights I lie awake and think about what the humans are doing to the planet. And I wonder how long it will be before they find out about us. Some nights, if I'm feeling a bit paranoid, then I swear I can hear human crafts over my head. Digging. Burrowing.

 Who is your best friend?

Though one. I'm going to have to go for two: Foaly and Captain Trouble Kelp. They have both saved my life more than once. And they stuck by me in the bad times, when everyone else had written me off as a failure.