the men surrounding the little girl and i separated as the woman walked in our direction . she raced to the other end of the room and started to drag the chair she had been sitting in moments ago . storm-shadow leapt away in surprise and the other creatures stared with wide eyes . and i had noticed both of them were growing out of them . it helps more than i thought it would . do you think you will have a job here next week ? but if you 're not willing to help me , stay out of my way . '' 