i enjoyed it , thinking it quite a romantic way to fly . `` i understood there was to be fourth member of your party ? '' you 're doing well with rob , right ? `` i nearly lost him , '' she said to laura . it wanted something i didnt think i could give . her clothes were of good quality , certainly better than a beggar child would wear . it made for a very profitable exchange . she and the others all jumped . he waited but she did n't release him . 