why else would the universe throw them into this situation ? without you two , i am a non-person . it would be wise to cover his tracks . after so long inside the mountain , i 'd forgotten what daylight looks like . he smelled like maple syrup-the fake , sugary kind dad did n't use . it takes a minute for my vision to adjust to the bright lighting of the corridor . it was there the first night i walked into your store . '' he 'd managed to rent or borrow an evening suit . 