several areas had been scraped and left jagged by sharpened claws . the guy thought he 'd back down . that 's what clay needed more than anything . `` she asked me to tell you that she was overwhelmed with happiness to see you today and not to worry about fainting , because if you had n't done it first , she would have . '' that creature is nothing to mess with . and they do n't expect us to play by no rules anyway . '' i think he 's pleased , but i 'm not sure . 