and he was right there watching her . but maya seemed to hold him with her eyes like a snake holding a bird . it can not be used twice by the same person . the man laughed even harder as he hung up the phone . i 'd had plenty of time to prepare my apology , but at that moment , words failed me . 'calm down and tell me what 's going on . ' there was something to be said for understanding ones enemy , she supposed . 