suddenly the room felt smaller , too intimate , too dark . he opened the door , crossed the porch and went down the steps . welcome back , she smiled softly and entered the room , closing the door behind her . the air was thick with screams and roars , the clang of weapon on weapon and the rush of arrows . then one day head office just decided to end its funding of the program . thats the third part of the bet . `` i know that she shuts down and avoids . he hoped his daughter wouldnt know it . 