there may be hope after all . mercer had never hesitated on a kill . she lifted her eyes to the stones over her head , as if she could gaze through them and catch some small advantage . after all , i was the one who played the hand , right ? `` tell me where we need to go next , would ya ? '' there was nothing to say after that . i knew he did n't like her , but he could at least look at the girl . 