i pushed him out of my space with a finger in his gut . too many bridges have been burned . the mix of so much sand in the glass must ground the structure against the static bursts , protecting those inside . '' did you get the file i asked for ? he unlocked the door and went in and less than a minute later he came back out and locked up again . great , joe b. thought , and lurched behind . `` pardon me , it 's rather crowded in here this morning . 