on one hand , it scared her that both of them could have died that day . `` are you going to tie me to the bed now ? '' clearly , they needed some more time to talk . he nodded a distracted hello at cash , then glanced at his sister . peering through the trees , i could now see her . i thought i had everything , but i was still unhappy . or the tip of his tongue , perhaps . cooper and mason both shot that idea right down . 