im grateful that you and your friends are helping me . i mean , what do you believe about how to tell when someone is sincere and will respect sacred things of god and not make fun of it ? '' i thought about yanking my hand away , but it felt good where it was . colored scales and dark blood , the only evidence left behind by battle will be washed away at high tide . right now we can still make it . i tapped my fingers on my knee , thoughtful . 