`` let 's get you all inside the house , '' he said briskly . another would have to watch the fire escape . even though i did n't say that , it hung in the air between us . `` seize the half and send her to the masters ! the steering wheel pressed hard into her back , her rear , but she did n't care . they 'd chosen a menu that included none of their father 's favorites . she yanked her keys from her purse . kyle , she knew , had been sent to replace her family . 