and i guess you mean to stop them by any means necessary . you 'd have to be pretty drunk to get up on that stage . she closed her eyes again and breathed out silently , praying that the girl would sleep just a little longer . closing his eyes , he touched his forehead . he was sure it was a key of some kind . he was too german , too greedy . beth quietly fixed them coffee , trying to decide how much to tell her . she sat up quickly and looked over at her . 