i think most people who meet him like him . '' heather looked up not as she replied , `` i fear those of the east , but i also trust not those of the red in the palace . '' she could hear things ... sense things she 'd never been able to before . `` yes , '' decker muttered , running a hand through his hair with a sigh . we do n't go to a gigantic school-there are about three hundred kids in our senior class . the knife dings against the edge of the plate . 