she was so keen and confident about her intention ; she brought his small swivel gun and sword and tied to his waist . there was a narrow raised strip of concrete running from the driveway to the front door . `` you seem to know a lot about this sort of thing . '' better to try to get it all out in the open . he did n't seem to be jumping on board with her idea . zel 's eyes filled with glittering terror and her fingers flew to her hair . 