you have to under- '' her head jerks away from my hands , her eyes boring into mine full of pain and ... something else . at your request was the message . but not as much as teatime did . she did n't need anything more from him . the queen appears weary , as do her sisters . when they left heaven , it was n't this big ceremony we were all invited to . items dropped out , clattering to the floor . still , we live in a universe that faces us with uncertainties now and then . 