as the piper picks up speed , so do we . his stance appears as if he plans to stop me . i smiled up at him , and he laughed . the man with the knife approached and , with one slice , removed the prisoner 's right ear . `` it just came to my mind , that 's all . one-by-one the entire team ran by , touching their helmet to my outstretched hand . he shook his head and didnt complete the sentence . i do n't even have a ring to slide on her finger . 