we were doing so well for a while . he turned me toward the white horse and reached out a long arm to catch the horse 's bridle , doing this without letting me go . but he surely did love toby . if glory gets pissed at us for interrupting whatever she 's got going on , that 's her problem . '' `` even sooner than that , if possible , '' he said with a twisted smile . that you will stand with me , brother , to protect it . '' 