people are mean to her too . he 'd been possessed by the desire to live in a castle in his native land . there was a rack holding all kinds of what looked like very painful instruments . it also looked old and the light inside was rusty and dim . 'but that is not an answer . ' the woman had not taken her eyes off roger 's face . `` you mean no one shared the details with you ? '' she kept her head bent , her gaze on their drinks for a second before she looked at him . 