i do n't know why he 'd want you . '' youre from the great gate , arent you ? for once , the van was silent . could n't come , so one of my other girls wanted to take her place , and . yes , it has to do partly with who his mother is , but i think there was always more to it than that . and i have to get my editor to clear this man . i slumped back down in my chair . `` spike , '' i croaked , my voice very scratchy . 