your men were gone by then , as well as any hope for my mother 's survival . '' he stands up and looks down at me . she nods like she knows this too . `` you wanted to know if he 'd actually gotten his hands on it . `` very pleasant , this cabin , '' he said . we all see and judge art differently and thats as it should be . ians retired now , and i wanted him to remember what sweet country air smells like . 