so besides prestin who remained screaming in the corner and donald who lay in a bloody heap upon the floor , the thurmonds had managed to locate themselves behind a makeshift wall not only that , but the two naked folk had become human shields because , still fastened upon the table , they were directly facing jasmine and zachary so if a thurmond were , say , to peak his head above the table it would be a risky shot for jasmine to take with imprisoned bodies just below .