my attention span is not that short . `` but you need to understand where this is heading . `` i may be all wet , but looking at the position of the sun , i would swear we 're headed west . '' they took a well-beaten path past a small orchard . `` so never fear , '' she was saying . raven stood outside the open door , her palms sweating . i was ready to hear her voice . i hear shuffling in the doorway and open my eyes . 