it seemed like a clever idea until his upper body was hanging into the darkness and about to fall . `` it would not be the first time , '' she whispered , willing the tears to stay put in her eyes where they belonged . i am shocked that they have not done it sooner . young bull followed , wind roaring in his ears . something gave his leg a vicious yank : she had sunk her claws into his boot heel . you should know that the society you left beyond its walls remains . 