i whisper , only loud enough that she can barely hear me . i saw him tilt his head to the side and pull a book off the shelf . 'worm killed your chief , poor little fellow , your nice little boss . we 're back-up or the cheerleading squad , whichever is needed most . '' ill just grab something off the shelf and come back , okay ? i mean , what do we do now ? now , do i stay here with this mutt or take my chances with the one in my room ? 