then he dropped , the sound of his armor crashing to the carriage floor harsh even as the sounds of battle and cries of dying men filled her ears . my father 's office was off to the left , so i immediately walked grant in the opposite direction . amy asked taking barbaras room key . he 'd done his best to provide for her . smiling at him hurt because i knew what was going to happen after we left the forest . `` okay , '' the understanding in her eyes reminded me i was n't alone in this . 