she felt a gentle hand pull her hair back from her face and a moment later , a cool wash cloth was handed to her . the void materialized in front of her , and she shut her eyes tight . youre really a prince in the winter court ? one moment you were here and then there was nothing . ***** we moved through fort worth and out the other side and up onto the wind-swept north texas plains as night fell . he always invited more questions than answers . `` i do n't think you missed anything there . '' 