`` i think the bleeding is slowing , '' she said . let them bleed that woman to death ? '' it felt like months , but he knew that was n't the case . well chase would have to think about shanna later . i stand under the spray for a while , letting the hot water loosen the tight muscles in my legs . her breaths were so slow , like it would n't take any effort at all for her just to skip one , and then the next one , and the next one . 