i tried for my most concerned tone . all desire for serious conversation flew out of my head when he greeted me with , `` hope you 're up for this . good thing i was leaving , as id soon be bald and toothless otherwise . you dont understand , he said softly . well , coming to the ring , well actually running to the ring , a man from ... wait ? his jaw shifted as he reached for his drink . even the streets were paved with gold . 