to the left he could see the pool terrace and the beach beyond . i took him to the bathroom and washed his hand . but i do n't know what that turning point is or if things will even go the way we want them to . '' martin fell asleep without having worked out the name of the missing country . `` it 's all right , '' he said , leading me forward again . the car rumbled over a stone bridge and pul ed into a circular drive . 