`` well , i hope he is not as clever as all of you seem to think . '' benjamin closed the door behind him and locked it . she said , the sadness in her voice coming through despite herself . mary touched his arm , breaking into his thoughts . hey , youre getting smarter by the minute . i swear , when you were here , i had no idea this was being set up . '' standing in the chamber , shoulder-to-shoulder , were about a dozen kids . 