"but brian hung back . he still looked scared . `` come , '' mr. sanchez repeated . `` i wo n't bite you . i promise . '' brian glanced at sami , who nodded encouragingly at him . brian joined her and mr. sanchez beside the green velvet chair . `` i am mr. sanchez , '' said mr. sanchez , holding out his hand , `` and you must be _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
brian