but todd has to make it- he has to- and his horse is running now , pulling him along- and the fires are whooshing in- no , no- simone 's fingers are still hesitating above the button- `` todd , '' i say out loud- `` viola , '' bradley says strongly , getting my attention- i turn to him- `` i know how much he must mean to you , '' he says , `` but we ca n't , there are so many more lives at stake- '' `` bradley- '' i say- `` not for one person , '' he says .