once he found me , he would n't have stopped digging until i told him the truth - and we might need his help , as it were . '' she stopped , took a deep breath , tried again . her throat seemed to have closed up . he could call lightning to his hand , and with the spear , legend had it , he could call and direct storms . i can live with getting myself killed . '' he put his face in between them , then kissed and sucked softly on each nipple . 