if it had n't been for the trampled grass , both in the parking lot and at the base of the lake , as well as the indentations where the performance ring had been , i would have thought i 'd imagined the gypsies . she lived off of coffee , whatever kind of sandwich was fastest to make and most of those were only half eaten . i would have just gone ahead and killed him . '' i hold his gaze for a moment then look away . he waited a moment , letting his command sink in . 