`` i ca n't believe you just said that ! '' give me a good reason why we should n't take you to the station right now ? '' a couple of smaller creatures trudged over and tugged on the hem of his robe . just friends , '' i whispered , then moved away from her and headed for the stairs . it wasnt the explosion itself that would do the damage . sure , i 'd kind of wanted to rub it in . shes around your age too , young lady . 