i rub my hands together , trying to warm them . now was the time to speak up . there was cleaned brick and shining white paint and a strong perimeter fence . out of the corner of his eye , he saw her wave the nursery monitor but did n't advance deeper inside . `` billy , he 's afraid the apartment is being watched . '' alec spoke up from his place at the table , not batting an eye at the juvenile exchange between the two . she left us about six months ago . 