thank you , she said , taking it from him and finishing off half the contents at a single gulp . sometimes we go in for a browse or to buy a herbal potion . he lifted my chin with his thumb . the top of his skull was completely bald . `` what if he no longer lives at that address , either ? his leg didnt hurt as much , it was just a little stiff , but he could handle that . panic swept through his eyes as his arms lifted , his hands protected . 