he put his lips to my ear , so i could feel his breath on my neck , and whispered , `` you were so desperate to go . fern says if you two continue to hide behind that bush , someone will find it suspicious and call the police , fern said , laying a hand on hunters shoulder . for the first time , i formed a mound of dirt-the fourth element-with my mind . '' my lips formed the word okay , but it took too much energy to speak . 