i looked up to the sky and smiled , before i brought my gaze back down to my mother . or maybe it was shock and blood loss . he stood , too , instantly gaining the advantage of height . see how i cant quite get down ? asked one of the officers of another , his eyes followed the people 's fixed look to find his answer . the stars were sprinkled all over the sky . we all watched him fall apart and we could n't do anything about it . my heart lurched as i stepped on glass . 