it washed over me , chasing the pain away in front of it like the crashing wave on the shore . `` he told me so just now , when i went to make a report to the king . another half hour later and the job is done . well , im really excited to be here and looking forward to learning about each of you and your projects . he says something i ca n't hear very well . `` listen , jess , about your parents ... '' `` i do n't care . he whispered , shaking his head slowly . 