his steps were swift as he hurried from the bedroom . he realized -he 'd slept through an entire day and night . i touched the soft fabric and wished anna would call . `` there could be someone standing behind the curtain listening to ... '' whatever he was saying was cut short by his sound of surprise . or would think or what in the bloody hell happened to all the brandy ? no one brought up my parents , which was fine by me . troll had been right about that , he thought . 