they 'd be wise not to see each other again once this was over . my mum and dad liked him . `` see , this is why i called a meeting . as far as i 'm concerned , she is of my own flesh and blood . '' if there were information that he should know , he would get it . ned understood his father 's shades of gray . how did you know someone would be eating chestnut soup at that table ? `` and what is it that he wants ? '' 