so go on about your life ; either way , you handled it like a gentleman . * * * * * looking back , it was kind of an idiotic thing to do . surely her official work at the sword school had done its share of good . it was clear from his tone how happy he was to see her . the neon lights and television screens reflected in the layer of oil that floated above the soup itself . suddenly it dawned on her and she could n't believe she had n't seen it till now . 