though there were three lines of drinks already poured , she knew they would be gone in a moment . for a moment he could not believe it , but then he knew that this was exactly true . they were old enough to know what they were doing . `` were you present when they were killed ? '' james reached the fallen wolf in three steps , putting a hand into his fur , searching for life . come to think of it , with the same cereal . but the final choice is mine alone . 