and there was n't a reason for her veins to feel like ice . reading , her head bowed over the large book in her lap . indeed , the how is not important . why dont you go down and get something to eat ? at the back of the coach , perhaps ? in the mirror , his eyes caught mine , and i saw understanding there . some of my ships still havent recovered their shuttles yet ! fortunately she was intelligent and able to interpret my reserve as a professional issue rather than a personal one . 