but my father 's voice was stern enough to worry me . then , suddenly , a path came into focus . lucy gulped and turned to look . can you give me their positions ? but where did you two meet ? '' you stopped being an ass remember ? '' she leaned against the nearest wall , closed her eyes and forced air into her lungs . we were up to our neck with it as it were . but if she waited , she 'd lie there , going over and over her questions . 