by the time our patrol was deep in the mountains with dawn approaching , we were surrounded . only , and it barks a short burst of laughter before finishing , time will tell . i looked at the list and saw that he had checked off about seven or eight different items . but it looked confident and pleased nonetheless . just like i 'd left this place so many years ago , like i 'd stepped through time . and when she calls again , im going to set her straight . 