he turned , head bowed , and picked his way slowly away from me , toward the slanted light that marked the edge of the woods . he pointed her in the direction to the nearest crossing point . a guard swiped a blow at his neck . he groaned and sat up with a jerk , peering at her . we could both quote you every single line . i open the cabinet and pull out the kit . the operators of venus offered to buy ray out , lock and stock , but ray turned them down . 