what the hell was she going to say when she saw him ? `` then he can damn well leave . '' sure , it hurt me too , but if this thing tried to double-cross us , i would fry it . `` this is not my idea , '' he said . `` you 're asking me and me crew to make a trip across the inner sea , this close to winter , with no cargo beyond passengers and their gear for a mere ten gold pieces ? then i swung my legs forward while drawing my knees in . 