al shook her head , `` believe me ; i know what it sounds like . but then there was wind chill , and the wind was now hard and steady and continuous , blowing over the lake , coming down from the arctic across canada . you might pass us every single day . and he 'd said , change your mind . she would n't tell him that yet , though . `` i just want what 's best for you . '' i had no experience with bounty hunters . i feel the cold mash in my stomach and feel guilty . 