i hope you do n't really think so little of me . '' sam floated somewhere between dreams and nightmares . and he 's taking you for a ride . '' he watched it pass through her eyes . my frustration turned quickly to anger . he then looked back at me and he put his hand on my back . `` oh , '' she said in a very small voice . if the bullet missed its target , which it probably would under the circumstances , there was a chance it might strike her . 