not a big deal at all , just teenagers and their things . he hated war more and he would be in the thick of it again . he asked , looking like he was completely relaxed as he asked about his niece and nephew . if the weather holds , they should get to the recovery point in a couple of hours , said the distant voice . i trace a circle there with my thumb , smoothing the water into her skin . though i still did n't know why , exactly . 