she did n't hear the windows above their heads shatter , fall into the dining hall , and crash into a thousand pieces . daniels face was distorted into a mask of agony . he takes a step backward , then pauses . 'we do n't want to be sitting here all night , do we ? the mere sight of you lifts my spirits more than the tonic from my healer . we descended a set of steps to a gravel path and made our way to the lake . he thought he was home free . 