the eyes of fate are hardly eyes at all - just dark holes into an infinity speckled with what may be stars or , there again , may be other things . a dolphin took him , he said simply . on second thought , make that the whole bottle . the driver , filled with self-importance , screamed at everyone within hearing range to make way , make way , as he headed south . `` why do you blame father for will 's death , tess ? the battle had turned now ; we were into the final stages . 