it had cost her a watch taken from one of the dead soldiers that she had planned to trade back in morgan 's town . the copper tang of thick life filled her mouth . the anger crested ; but it was more bitter and painful than any anger he 'd ever felt . of course , the girl arrived about thirty seconds after that , just as rick was letting cold water splash over his face and down the front of his shirt to rinse off the dust and sweat . the car roared closer and closer . 