there was no way to confirm it , but she know ho was never coming back . only the young men had greed for glory burning a hole in their bellies . my body felt like it was being poked by a thousand needles . then there was something else , a dull chattering noise like wind rustling through dry leaves that seemed to appear somewhere in her mind . it would be ideal to be prepared for it , of course , but i dont think it is wise to hold the one who is meant to save us all as our prisoner . 