the sooner they were away from st. louis and back in his lair , the better . i did n't have to think about anything else . sit down , jasper said , his voice now controlled by something deep inside of him . we were in the kitchen , sitting at the table , eating apple slices , and cheese on sesame crackers . `` you were n't kidding when you said you and your brothers kick some serious ass . there is a part of me that wants nothing more than to go after her . 