in the dull light of the back-lit face covered figure , he tried to see who it was that had given him the drink . he does that when he 's upset . he was safer staying out of reach while she was conscious . i could have talked to my dad . he looked comfortable holding the weapon , and i guessed he 'd been up here many times , sitting in this very position . she screamed , up to her elbows , both legs sticking out of the second-floor ceiling . 