there were few dragons who could channel it , and fewer still who would do so for a human . they were away for days and days ; and they only turned back from the eastern edge of the world just in time . you think you 're going to get anything to stick ? you cant tell the police what happened . to protect them the one sure way he knew how . though sam didnt ask me for a coffee , i thought that it would be a good excuse to slip out of the clinic . 