`` do you want to know what he had to say to me ? '' `` i guess ... , '' she said , looking over at heather . monarch wants me to save the world . '' it would have been much harder if i had seen that child , if i had become attached to him or her . the issue of earthly wealth confused goodness . under such conditions any growth would only be morbid . at least he 's opening up to me . `` how are things going with your guest ? '' 