she saw a twinkle in his eye . you can come with me if you want , or you can go your own way . we 're in similar fields of work , after all . '' his mouth watered , and he moved in the direction of the kitchen . that was what was really upsetting him . but they knew the trail well , and in this light they could move fast . `` hi , '' the little boy said , staring at me as if he was n't sure he had done the right thing by opening the door . 