it was still dark as anything , the ocean outside the window black like a pool of ink . as she was the obvious target for the day , i got off at her stop and followed . he stood still and listened again and then slid the first drawer open . that pelican stuff is some of my finest work . '' the guy hesitated , so i cut him again to encourage him to keep talking . clearly , you must not understand , he said in german . i ca n't remember the last time i made a girl blush . 