yes , he has life- but not his life . im sorry , jake , but i cant have you falling apart right now . he had to leave and take his chances getting home . `` but with his wealth and influence , my old acquaintance has every advantage . he was saying that he loved me . get a jump on the competition , as it were . amused , he just shook his head at her puzzled expression . i 'm going to tell her tales of you as a boy . '' 