`` we need you to do one more thing , '' the tall man said , his voice smooth as oil and twice as soothing . the way you kissed me the other night . '' she opened the door and paused , just long enough to turn back and shoot me a youre so weird look . `` you ca n't just run around by yourself like that . '' she started to pant , struggling with an invisible weight , and the fire burned hotter , thick fingers of red crackling against the cold metal . 