the spirits could still break a window and come in , but they seemed more interested in killing each other as opposed to attacking us . but he liked his tongue in his mouth - not sliced off and ground into the floor . oh , yes , sorry , he replied awkwardly and he passed her a mug . she got that feeling sometimes just before it was time for the next cut . i focused my attention on the plain silver ring on my middle finger . we are happy to ranch for a living now . 