we eventually separated and just stared at the stars . they were now in the middle of a snow-covered mountain range heading for a gap between two peaks about twenty miles away . `` so you admit that you took it ? '' he looks a little older than her , maybe fifteen . his face was purple and swollen , nose still broken . he wasnt in a hurry to go anywhere . `` i know you 're doing all that you can . ill bring her to you and clean up . 