but for hunter and me , the party had ended . shall i put your mind at rest , so you may relax and enjoy our hospitality ? '' `` you do n't fool me , monster , '' cricket said . she glanced up at the ice patch and settled back , closing her eyes . why did it matter so much ? she was down for the count . `` it is n't them that she worries about . most guys would n't have bothered to , not for a girl they 'd just met yesterday . 