the corner of walter 's lips turned upward , but there was no humor behind it . wolf comes back to the table . tell her only what she needs to know . he slid into the room , his green eyes as bright as two electric balls . barry came up from behind me and sneered , wheres yer car ? father reached up and adjusted his top hat before pulling the cigarettes from his mouth and leaning forward across the desk . i had to answer her , but it was a dangerous tightrope to walk . 