and she certainly kept up with him . but that tone , that soft questioning sound of his voice stopped me . the four of them pass a lot of the time dueling , sharpening their reflexes , testing their skills . but he was still up and walking . nancy called after him , `` do n't you want to stay and eat ? '' that was worth breaking half the bones in her body . my aching body swung back and forth when the warm wind fluttered over me . i used to know some of them . 