or was it just that there was the smell of danger in the air ? `` no , you are being very good . that would avoid having a search party stumble onto it . merediths stomach rumbled loudly , reminding them both that they were long overdue for a meal . that man must have been thirsty . the line at the other end rang three times before his boss answered , sounding distant and unsteady . on this occasion , he led his team with the objective of attacking a state police patrol . 