'and may i say it was worth coming , just to see you again . ' reaching over the counter , he picks up an apple and plays with it . let me kill him for you , father . then , the pain hit my skull and it felt like id jumped fifty stories and connected with the pavement face first . the dragon was past the gate . this is a slap at me and you know it . '' after a couple seconds , his eyes opened , and he looked at me . 