i was only going to take a peek . in fact , the emperor deciding to do it is itself a rather small event , quite invisible to anyone but himself . i tried to explain my plan to xavier . sin-kay does not reply but writes many , many notes next to her name . i took her hand and kissed it . `` very well , '' i say , `` let us start with just this one gun , with the experienced men at their positions . '' she remained in the same spot and did n't move . 