well , not quite alone , he thought as he turned his head toward the intruder . he muttered , eyes to the range . then he stood and straightened himself out . i tried to shake off the dream i 'd been having about moonlight over dark water , sat up , and rubbed my eyes . i stared right back at him not wanting him to sense my fear . she brushed it aside and said the situation had changed . ' the door of the great wall opens . 