the aluminum felt smooth , but not sharp . `` weather will kill you as dead as any demon , on or off the trail . `` can i sip some of my coffee at least ? '' i think we would be better off going home . chase thought about his dad asking for the results . he called at me , as i was walking out the door . i got out of there as fast as i could . ' once again , he could n't help but be thankful for the way she had prepared for the birth . 