but she let her brother go and a mischievous look formed on her face . shed seen fourteen patients so far and she knew there were half a dozen people in the waiting room . we were almost to the castle 's exit , and i think he felt more at ease now that he was nearly free of the walls . she glanced around the living room , noticing how few photographs he had . they needed to talk by themselves . i mentally crossed my fingers because maybe , just maybe , this could help me help my parents . 