he kicked the knife farther away . perry smiled down at his cast . he also killed one in the forest near here . how can things change so completely in two weeks ? he looked down for a second and then met my eyes again . `` it 's one of the first things i learned . i stepped back as if they were alive , and turned to regard my brother . maybe whatever was there had slithered or crept away . `` they just do n't want to make the effort . '' she barely even looked at him . 