`` hey , it 's a tough job , but someone 's got ta do it , '' he joked . she wondered if her parents really thought she was dead ? `` i know the contract does n't state our new agreement . he did n't trust her with grace ; of course he did n't . please , lord , dont let him die . no , the problem was not his ability , it was his attitude . thats all he knows how to do . sucking in a deep breath , she greeted the alec she knew . 