taking a deep breath , she pasted on another smile and slipped into her sneakers . i watched the other band members carefully . we walked into the restaurant and it was packed . and rub the back of my neck . between you and me , half the crowd is hoping one of those beasts will get revenge some of these days . the older man started up road . sitting down on the sofa , she put an arm around him and pulled him against her , soothing his tattered nerves in the way that only a mother could . 