he was stunning , in a beach bum , bleached blonde kind of way , but there were no sparks flying . `` later , each man is called in and told to list everything he learned -- fact by salient fact . '' i swallowed the last bit of pretzel and , after checking my pulse-strong and steady-set off again toward the river . he ran off to give the order . i push the male up against the brick exterior wall . the instant of relief in the demon flashed to nothing , and he pulled back . 