right in the middle of her chest was a crooked heart with the word `` bran '' in the middle of it . i opened my mouth to scream , but no sound escaped my lips . i almost pissed myself , '' pussy said , smirking . there had been one letter , two months delayed . `` but if you ca n't report it , friend , why do you ask ? '' part of me was aware that i had perhaps a few seconds of life remaining ; the rest of me was beyond caring . 