handing the pouch and the letter to james , alexander said , protect this letter carefully . the queen was so delighted that there was something to cheer her son that she sent out the palace hunters to trap and bring back a beautiful bird of the woods for him . he needed to get out of there before he changed his mind . as it shattered , she leapt out from under the suffocating covers and ripped the jewelry from her ears and fingers . milo smiled and extended the bowl again . he had a little plan for that . 