Randolph was a truly surprising and unpredictable man. Instead of appearing disappointed or disapproving, he actually laughed once more. "Oh, yes, you do," he said cheerfully. "I understand you better than you understand yourself, Jasmine. You truly desire it, and I made a promise to give you these strong feet. In fact, I purposely brought you to this rugged part of the wilderness, where the mountains are exceptionally steep and there are no paths except those used by wolves and mountain goats. I did this so that my promise may be fulfilled. Do you remember what I said to you the last time we met?"
“You said, ‘Now you’ll see what I’ll do,’” she replied, and then, looking at him with surprise, added, “But I never expected you to do something like this! Taking me to a steep cliff that only
