but the echo of the dragon 's words still rang , faintly , in the hearts of the people . i open a hand to cup the back of her head and place a kiss on her forehead . `` that 's what you 're here for . `` but i do n't know anything about it . oh , how true those words really are ! they had all noticed and remarked on the way the vines seemed to be covering all the roads and buildings , but seemed to be leaving everything else pretty much alone . 