i half expected them to fry the iceberg lettuce . of course , killing the enemy beat the alternative : letting them catch me and do what they wished with me . the first few meetings were spent in small-talk . the spinning wheel came apart and went back together easily . she was n't going to lie or ignore a responsibility . and that they should n't have been there . `` no wonder you 're such a natural . '' and here he bowed to lucy . 