`` i need to look at you , '' he murmured , pulling away gently . if any enemies come from that hatch , kill them . i cant see anything outside the window . i walk to a circle in the center of the room and stand with my arms slack to my side . school is n't out yet when i get there , having walked about a mile from the center of town . no mother or sister in sight . holiday 's tone left a lot of doubt . then the music ended , and the spell broke . 