`` of course , '' continued her uncle , `` he requested to speak with you alone , if only for five minutes ; a request too natural to be denied . `` you have a few bruised ribs , but luckily nothing broken there . but who would question them as to what they had seen ? it is just better to be careful . '' `` unless maybe the demons hit him too hard in the head . he smiled back then leaned over to kiss her as he slid from her body . 