i groaned and thumped my forehead against the steering wheel . he tried to answer and could n't . all right i guess ill let you know the surprise . even two hundred miles away , i could hear that voice in my head . youre about to live the dream . for all i knew , it was hans , demanding to know why i had n't been showing up for my work detail . my eyes frantically scan the room . `` i 'm not surprised , '' i muttered , staring at my hands . 