if you think you 're hurting now , you 're going to be dead when he 's done with you . '' toby wondered how many of the people in the room were in on the joke ? he dropped the brick and wiped his bloody hands on his blue apron , further staining the greasy material . violet 's lower lip shook once before she pressed her mouth into a firm line . would never learn his secrets , ease the pain she saw in his eyes every time she looked at him . 