we own this city now , and we aint planning on stepping down from our throne any time soon . all the way to new orleans ? '' people have been doing it for thousands of years . sharing the memory is a way of keeping the act alive . i was supposed to be the one in charge in case of an emergency . before mary even knew what she was doing , she brought back her hand and slapped him across the face with the full force of her fury . unlike anyone else , brand can understand it . 