but she was n't human , was n't anything even close , so she stayed where she was . i ca n't move from my hiding place without risk . 'what is it you feel , wisest ? ' anything that the performer thinks will please those around him , and give the person doing the thing a feeling of some pride and accomplishment . but my wound has slowed me down . they all stopped talking and looked at him , and he kept his own gaze down on the empty dessert bowl . what she 'd said was strange , though . 