i hoped we were walking into safety and not a trap . it felt so right yet so wrong . alexander closed his eyes and took a deep breath . she nodded without comment , then stood up and moved off . so we give him the basics here and see if he can handle the pressure . he was angry with himself now that he should have even thought of ignoring his uncle , leaving the old man to worry that something might have happened to him . he relaxed a degree as she leaned against his side . 