i did n't feel so confident about his son 's safety , but i did n't add that . i believe he thinks they 're trying to help him . '' `` i would not say such things were i in your position , wizard . '' inside the cab , cass slipped the gear into neutral and released the elastic cord . i had n't been up that way a while , and i 'd forgotten how many damn slippery rocks there were . he 'd lost a prize worth more than gold . 