i wanted to ask her why bad things like that happened here , why all the students were expected to grow up and take part in some stupid ancient war between the gods . i turned to look out the window , but really wanted to keep an eye on her from the corner of my eye . `` you do n't say she gave it to you ? '' he 'd obviously missed first meal - bad news for his head , but at least he had some protein bars in his room . 