her amber eyes were fixed firmly on the opposite wall . he laughed , and i kicked him as he lay down next to me . im lucky my abilities lasted as long as they did . did it matter if it was a trap ? `` but there is someone here who knows a lot about swords . '' it was much more difficult to go half human , half cat , but she 'd used the technique often over the years so she could climb to the canopy fast and yet bring the weapons and clothing she might need . 