where all strange and possibly evil things begin . not if he was disabled by one of the new sleeping darts . '' what , so id turn into some kind of puppy ? why can you not accept the fact that both have your best interests at heart ? she was wondering if she could live without her kidneys . blood burst from his wounds , spraying around him . only the redwood forests of his world could hold a candle to them . she sat down carefully , careful for her back . 