'just as i warned you i would , ' coral smiled . death looked at him for a long time . same old news , same old day . but first , cut these ropes off me . such coordinated activity might look pretty intelligent , but it occurred even when the individuals making up the flock were rather stupid . this is so your day : you look dazzling . what happened next felt like slow motion . his eyes were getting darker , endlessly dark , and that smile had edges to it . 