she might be human , but riley had trained her in self-defense . but it was her eyes that sucked me in . she would n't look twice at this ring , '' i explained . wow , great save , she said , taking the drink from me . maybe he can help rid me of this ache , even for just an hour or so . you come seeking confirmation of what you already know to be true . the needle jumped across the dial , then fluttered back to zero . 