so in answer to your question , no , i do n't feel sorry for her . i 'd end up at the bottom , knee-deep in muddy water , with bumps and bruises but unfortunately no broken bones . he 'd never given a damn about seeing me before . she yanked her chair away from her government-issue metal desk and flopped down . he tries to make light of his concern for me , but it 's written on his face clear as day . but i ca n't deliver it any sooner than you . '' 