on the other hand i had been lucky enough to have spoken to most of the villagers present during my stay . `` if you wanted him , it would n't be enough for me to let you go . a job that only a man with my ... talents could perform . '' the earth required to gradually build up the surrounding area to the first floor level had to come from somewhere , and i guessed correctly , it had come from my new hole . lord knew , if he watched too much more , he 'd join in . 