she laid there a moment , blinking her eyes to clear the bursts of lights dancing in her vision . might as well tell him everything - he 'd hear it from billy soon enough . she leaned in very close to me , close enough that her lips brushed my ear . that was a statement , my dear , not a question . i nod , leaving out the details of the hourglass painted in blood on the windshield , the massive x staining the grass in front of the car , and the black feathers everywhere . 