she directed it against no target ; she struck down no enemy and dealt not a single blow ; but the hideous force of it left the ears ringing as though all the cannon in the world had gone off at once . he looks up at me with surprise , breaks out into a slow spreading smile . you will suffer no serious injury by my hand . `` but we wo n't be taking a direct route . his eyes slowly moved back and forth . grace did n't know what to do . kelly tightened her grip on the leather handles . 