your first shot grazed his temple didnt it ? he nodded as he sputtered through more blood . the surprise came after they moved through the deserted kitchen to the back room . he groaned and rolled his eyes . `` yeah , and the fact that i look like ass and smell like someone 's grandpa . the alternative did n't bear thinking about . i was turning eighteen at three-oh-one today , and that was the moment i would be masked . youve helped him to see that . 