he asked , trying to make a joke out of it . why dont you walk instead and listen to the birds . i was going to have to make sure that she was n't taken advantage of . you were right though ... about how drinking does n't numb the pain . it seemed that she came to some decision . and you ... you often wanted to go fight him , and when i did n't make you the sacrifice , you 'd declare yourself to be the one who had to fight him . 