`` it is good that you stay indoors during the day , '' jacques said , turning back to face him again . after a few hours one of the scientist wanted to understand the alien and wanted to speak to it . if even half of what he said about the child was true , the world had better brace itself for when she was older . i nodded and she did her job quickly . he sat down , breathing out through his nose . the answer was already in her head . 