`` you think your system could stomach that ? '' - had managed to distract him from carrying it out . i cover my face with my hands . `` i 'm sorry i did n't hear you right away . '' there is no police around , no pepper gas , the ground is cleaned , even no gas bottles . bowing , he said , `` i am , as always , your servant . '' i wonder if theres a stone that gives you patience ? more may fall into place eventually . 