the room started to shimmer a little around the edges . only then did i notice the saber on her other thigh . she licked her lips , her mouth dry . `` princess , '' he said , `` i 'd set a faster pace , unless you mean to kill the child after all . he flung the front door open so hard that it banged against the inside wall before bouncing off , and closing shut after him . dont worry , its changed a lot the last few years . before thomas climbed out of his empty grave . 