when he 'd first come here , the trees had tried to eat him alive and he 'd had to hack his way to safety every few minutes . even though begging from anyone was against everything she believed in , she did it for my sake - mine and my sister 's . he nodded as he joined the circle and opened his mouth . whether we need it or not . something moved in the corner of his vision . i thought he was a fish and i shot him right through the head ! 