i did n't know what winters were like in the black hills , but i guessed they would be cold . they did n't have to speak about these things aloud , especially in front of a customer . the town burned down in the early 1900s , except for the heart of it , which is why most buildings are new and why the town is still here at all . my voice was hoarse with sleep and swallowed tears . it was hard for me to sit still and wait . then raven is next to us . 