fear cracked his normally steady voice . i should have insisted on moving to our own place . shark was keeping it in reserve in case we needed an escape route . a girl only has one first time and- '' he hooked an arm behind her knees and swung her up against his chest . you make it sound so simple . '' how long did you sound the siren for , inspector ? his hand stayed where it was . he was far too heavy for me to carry . 