i ca n't stay here with her either . he walked past ben and along the pole , picking it up off the ground as he slid its length through his palm and fingers . soon they would all learn what promises were worth . `` and promise to get me a present-something good . and for a split second , maybe less , it looked like she might crumble to the ground . im not sure ill ever feel safe again but i can try to , in a faraway town . from people who , i thought , should have known better . 