feeling a bit apprehensive that my family was n't home yet , i stood up and paced in front of the window , keeping my eye on the driveway . the only person still seated at the table was alexander , and only a handful of people sat in the audience . `` where can we get some of the opal ? '' i need to confirm that fact for myself . the dwarves must go into hiding ! her head bobs as she blinks at me , tears staining her cheeks . `` you were right last night , '' he said . 