one of the sub-cooks turned around . panic gripped her and that , too , made her panic all the more . `` demonstrate that your abilities live up to your reputation . the glow came from the central most circle of the floors concentric design . it seemed forced , heavy and tense . she lifted her hands off the counter and i watched them as they curled into tight fists at her sides . any trace of us is gone before we even are . '' why did n't he wait until i was there so he could stage a grand scene ? 