there was a beehive of activity around the structure . i clutch the cross so tightly that the ends bite into my palm . jenny allowed a bit of hope to warm inside her . they should , eventually , find her bones . one walked ahead of the other seven . the next morning , he made sure i had breakfast and a shower before he left . his mouth drew down at the corners . only he knew what the cannon meant to me , that it was my special place , and that made his gift that much more special . 