`` you think and reason like a human , '' she said , sitting up and pushing back her hair , which hung heavy in the humidity of the cavern . i ran back down the hall to the dining room and slid into my seat again . i smiled and gently squeezed his hand . he paused , giving them a moment to grasp what he had just told them before continuing , `` but that is not the only reason i have called you , for i have also had reports from my scouts in the north . 