i figured that maybe one day i 'd be able to visit earth with ben ... maybe ... ben looked at his hand , rubbing it as if it had been smacked against a sharp table top . she sighed and yanked off the diaper bag . both of them knew that gog was a monster , although a necessary one . he carried me all the way to the sidewalk before he sat me down . i might even chase her down this time . i approached the emperors throne and knelt in front of him . 