he was an earl , not a prince . a beautiful lady wearing pressed pants , a happy homes real estate jacket , and my dad`s smile was standing in front of me . the crew all rose , drawing knives and short swords and started to cautiously advance . `` tell me about the professor 's cabin . '' how much are they paying you to help them damn this world ? her eyes are swollen and raw-looking , staring out at me with a defeated expression . 