anywhere just as long as he got there on his bike . carrying the box of matches with me , i walked to the stove , set the lantern on the floor and pulled on the cast iron door . he catches my eye and it 's almost like he 's asking for permission . i started this out saying that none of it matters and that is true . if he knew what the earl was planning , hed be better able to deal with his friend when the axe fell . they were older , but i still remember them . '' 