the moon was shining over the trees and the road through the woods was difficult to drive . but she quickly masked the expression and continued talking . im getting to know some things , he said , staring straight at abigail . what with everything else in his life that had been destroyed , he was glad to have one place that remained free of blood and death and smoke and fire . was i not right to struggle against this fool-happy mood ? my eyes snapped open , and i looked into his eyes . 