i knew he did n't want to put me in harm 's way again , but that did n't mean i had to like it . are they putting up a fuss about leaving here ? '' i hear his voice , but ca n't hear his words . the professor shook his head in disagreement , honestly , i dont know . brown-skinned , smiling from the tractor with a load of small , square hay bales when he last saw them . we made our way to the staircase and i let the teenager lead the way . 