not much of a life for a little girl . '' on impulse , she reached out and hugged him , burying her face against his chest . when she finished she read it through carefully and handed it over to us . cursing , storm caught her under the arms . `` i think that 's exactly his point , mer . i saw you at ned 's funeral yesterday and i was thinking about you . '' i have to admit you work the party like a pro . '' yeah , i 'm here because i want to protect you . 