`` i caught a glimpse of him going through the back gate , but before i could get here he 'd disappeared . '' bond ran forward past the lying arrow and looked down . all was quiet at the plantation . `` do you want paperbacks , or should i organize an e-reader ? '' i said as he stirred some spaghetti sauce so it did n't burn . she looked so much like jared that a lump formed in his throat . st cloud said evenly , if we choose to be . 