she was beyond caring what he was feeling . `` yes , '' i said in the same tone . our pockets rattle with the stuff . silent sam closed the door and planted himself front of it , arms crossed . * * * * * rick awoke slowly and glanced at the alarm clock on his night table . `` i just want to know where they are , '' i repeated . when you realize you 're completely in the power of another person . '' loose pieces of my hair dance around the frame of my face . 