they were brown and already small enough as it was . you must not insult our intelligence by pretending you know nothing . arms dealing is just another business , in some ways . he said , if we had gone back , wed just have been trapped again . in fact , his form begins to flicker in and out , almost as if he 's having trouble controlling himself . mark 's old acquaintance turned political enemy . i will have to face my little girl and tell her that i failed . 