`` we came as soon as we learned about the fire , '' kyle said . yet , i stood , puzzled , as i watched our great king make his way down the line toward me . but this time instead of talking about what we would do that day , she started talking about something else . better to have gone at night , slipped in , acquired the information he needed and slipped back out . `` you 're really going to ignore me ? we ca n't hold our own in a fight yet . 