`` pretty , '' he said , holding them up in the air to admire them before tossing them to the side . they saw the obstacle before them and they struck it . he saw potential in the name . getting up from the table , he moved to the chest at the foot of his bed and placed the box inside . god , what was she still doing here ? or if she did find out , she never let on . '' the fire had reached the ladder . he had to learn how to focus . 