his legs were so weak , he needed her support to help him down the hallway . he reached the other side and into the parking lot and the view of the hard times . if we find him , there 's a substantial reward . '' twas strange to see a woman in his private chambers ; no woman had set foot in his domain since abigail . if he had n't shown up and shot the guy attacking me with a knife , the second stab would have split my chest . '' 