he twisted down another corridor and found two elevators . after a while she said , nearly in a whisper , `` i like your guess better than mine . '' `` alone at last , '' she said to fox . a drunken sign hanging from the top warned trespassers to keep out . the image came easily ; they 'd done it so many times . once i decided the best way to kill her , i could make a plan and carry it out . it was bound to be loud , but there was no escaping that . 