i felt like i was in the middle of a web of lies . she managed to demand , her voice a mere croak . i always liked you , she says to him . as soon as i wiped them away more tears just rolled down my face . a host of smaller pictures circled her , one that looked like a serpent , diving and twisting , another that might be a man , then a flame , a ship , an ear , a mouth . `` what do you plan to do wolf , '' asked the young man . 