lead the way , i whispered against his ear , surprising even myself . mike hung his head in apology , and colleen rolled her eyes before jogging to a nearby trash can to toss in her empty water cup . a number of men-at-arms were still shooing away upset citizens . `` since when did anyone like that live here ? '' it 's been in my parents ' attic for years , and when they finally sold the house a couple of months ago , i found it in one of the boxes they sent me . 