the trick was to secure the fitting , which looked to be about ten or fifteen years old , tight enough to seal the joint and no more . will hoped to be able to navigate their way north , slipping in and out of cover . i responded in kind , whipping my second blade at his face . lady grey did n't usually go there without him . and i plan to do something about it . he simply ran his tongue over his teeth , the sharpness of them slicing . and he 'd warned her about going out after dark . 