no doubt it was the shock of mike 's sudden appearance that had him responding so quickly . midnight has passed as i write this , so i should be sleeping but i need to write . the rushes scattered across the cold stone floor did not show any particular disturbance . it would come back to me . `` it 's nothing , '' she said out loud . he gives me a long hug and says , `` i 'm here if you want to talk . '' 