`` frankly , i 'd rather stay out of the air anyway , '' i said , `` most likely we 'd just be shot down . '' i affected something in the physical world . he placed both hands on my face , then turned my head slowly . `` okay , there 's something i have to do first . im sorry , but theyll find plenty . `` wait we were just getting to the good part . '' `` that 's the only positive , '' he grinned . `` actually you can take care of yourself just fine . 