she kissed his cheek , the touch of her '' lips as gentle as the fall of a feather . she needed to return it before she left the hospital . the gray on his muzzle was fading away . once again a mystic met them at the door . `` i told you because you had a right to know . '' he could dead-drop it all over town if he wanted . `` you want me to go find out ? '' 'and stand around waiting for up to a quarter of an hour , ' said someone . 