she wanted to crush the worthless device into a billion pieces . it does n't matter how powerful they are . then , taking a preparing breath , i unfold it and start to read . the powerful new sound stole hunters breath . then he walks up to me and gives me a soft kiss on the cheek . she knew someone had even drugged me . and yet the possibility of ascent lay before him ; any aspect or sequence of reality could become either , at any instant . the keys are in there , too . 