his dad would cry and wonder what he 'd done wrong . when he said it , it was like he was putting on someone else 's jacket . his stone magic gave him enough of a warning for him to leap forward to get out of its way . he 'd been planning on a steak tonight , and grilling up some vegetables with it . he was smarter than them in the end . i had only seen him a few times , but there was no question in my mind who it was , though i never knew his name . 