she made a little helpless sound in his ear , and he damn near lost control of himself . excuse me , my lord , but i am needed in the room . why had n't she been more careful ? actually , i think i 'm obsessing over the weapon , but it does keep my mind from wandering too far into what the future will bring . we hope to see you soon . `` that bauble around your neck - was it bought with gold or iron ? '' 