the results , were as expected , at least those expected by the ones that knew the sword . `` no , actually i 'm not , '' i say and leave it at that . `` are you confident enough to bet that shiny bike outside ? '' that he is , and that they are . shed since made up for it in spades . `` yes , i like to follow through with things until the very end . '' he forces his laugh thinking hes made a joke . 