i was afraid she would disappear if i looked away for even half a second . james stops while hes still only slightly behind . `` you need to eat more food and then sleep for a couple of hours . '' `` that 's what she said , '' i muttered , smiling to myself . she did n't reply , just stood staring at the beckoning trees . besides , i told jordan that i would meet him down there for drinks before dinner with the family this evening . 