i never had any reason to return to the states . '' his throat should have been threatening to close up on him from the mere thought , but he did n't leave . she tried to close her hand around it , to take a sample , but she could n't . no , weve lost almost all the external cameras at least all the useful ones , he declared after a moments investigation . he saw a house and barn that was freshly painted with the surrounding grounds very well kept . 