they had a purpose for living , for suffering the fires of hell : to rid the world of its greatest evil-xavier . like a second conscience , more awake than his own , though not as biased . `` that takes time , and these people do n't have time . '' closing my eyes , i breathed deep and focused . and giving her false hope would only make things worse . and she did what she told him she 'd do . more comforting than the warm , fruity smell of home . 