shouted beth , her nerves raw , her eyes beginning to sting with tears that she was determined she would not shed . `` i will , brother , '' she replied bravely as the monk helped her toward the main desk , where she could hopefully get her questions answered . `` we were supposed to try to avoid actual danger . he didnt fully understand it himself , except that his mother had made it sound important and heroic . and i know what this is all about . 