his arms fell away and he backed away a step . he stretched and sat up , turning his neck to see what was going on . `` for the gods , '' muttered one of the men . again , the red setting sun was blazing in her eyes . the time and effort was worth it , though . he loaded the chamber of the pistol with a loud chi-clang . he yelled as he ran from tank to tank . why did she feel so awkward talking to him suddenly ? 