two at once was hard , if they were prepared and careful . a guy says , coming to stand next to me at the lab table . `` look at it this way , your grace . if youd given me more notice about your plans , i might have been able to help you . he counts out one thousand us dollars . in any event , the next matter before us concerns you . her eyes are lit up with excitement , and i can tell that this was her plan , and her destination , all along . 