but not now ... ... .. '' he said with a cheeky smile . i saw the hand that hung by his sword twitch at his side . `` kids who are too small to defend themselves . i let the pack drop to the floor and then knelt down on one knee to pull out the sad mat of yarn i 'd created . he 'd deal with that if and when it happened . `` well , she was a grown-up girl . `` how do you know they 're good shots ? '' 