she sat down beside me , her plump form taking up most of the piano stool . she said , clearly as she could manage . either way , i felt safer being locked inside . `` so , are we getting out of here then ? '' `` you know i could just make you . '' he joined in the laughter and she glared . but he managed to get around pretty damn well if he wanted something . when i pulled myself up out of the silent cellar it was almost two in the afternoon . 