i got out of the beetle , holding my blasting rod loosely in my right hand . the creature had begged him to do it . `` the bastards could have at least let us finish . i 'm afraid your appearance has only made me realize i 'd better act fast . when the other two did n't know how to talk to their woman , he was the one they turned to . and i , unfortunately , had been the one to give it to her . 