she knew that because when she 'd said the word never , she 'd felt it in her heart and soul . where did tam get his battle experience ? we cant just let them take it away from us . my eyes opened at the touch of his cool fingers to my lips and then his arm fell back to his chest with a hollow thud . so started another phase in his life . at least i knew now that they were related . my mother went to school with some of those kids . 