i 'd assumed she 'd gone back to meet briggs , but he was n't with her now . but he had n't known and his first reaction at seeing her ... well , it had not been his finest moment . jones sat down in the chair across from her and she raised her eyebrows at him . and a better fortress guarding it '' `` where might that be ? '' i was n't thinking clearly about anything except about not wanting to hurt you . at that point , he was very involved with me and taught me many things . 