the trees opened up again and i led her diagonally across and up the mountains slope until we stumbled into another thicket with huge leaves that slapped our faces as we pushed through . i 'm now thoroughly annoyed and a little freaked out . maybe he thought there would be something he could use against her in that hotel room . '' `` it was as much my responsibility as yours . '' the garage door was up , and he saw a dark pickup inside . she seems distressed , so i try to smile . 