was that his voice whispering in his head ? an iron baton was hooked onto his belt , so alan took it . and you will be treated accordingly . he straightened and shook his head at me . dappled yellow and blue skin peeked out from the cuffs at my wrists . well , if you do , i would use them . the hangar appeared to be abandoned . `` i guess antibiotics and the pill do n't mix well . `` pain beyond imagining , '' he said , so simply that it made her shudder . 