i was suddenly moving , moving across the room to slide my body in between the two men as they struck out at each other . it was like a fragile string of silk , ready to snap at any moment . he said nothing , completely ignoring her . i was having a hell of a time , even with my bowie knife , trying to open the stupid plastic packaging . she will never fall for me . any man who tried would end up dead in his tent . it seemed to catch him off guard . 