the road in front of them had disappeared under water . `` that 's the very shop you buy lord griffin 's snuff at . '' 'peace requires rulers every bit as strong as war does . she asked with her hand on her hip . they all look too small , though . what if the guy shows up again ? sandy opened his mouth to ask curt if he was going to stay in there forever , then glanced down at his watch and saw only forty seconds had passed . 