some shadows were far too big to be even bears or deer , others were as tiny as mice , but it was too dark to make out exactly what most of them where . he tried to make what he was seeing make sense . i just hope you can do this , he said . looking at stone and thimble , i could n't help it . she rushed forward , knowing his touch would calm and distract her . she wrapped her arms around her legs and stared up at him , then glanced behind him to the ladder . 