he steered to the roof and came down as much like a leaf as he could . there was a rustle and then a thump as something fell in the next room . i do not know which of your friends is dead , but i am sorry that one of my kind brought you this pain . '' there , on the far horizon , we could see the spreading glow of flames . the mass is in their native tongue . and he gave me a pointed look . with a snort , she snatched it from his hand . 