he carried the box of three mortar shells and placed them on the ground . look at me , '' he demanded , his voice breaking through her wild quest for relief . `` and you knew she was back ? there was little sympathy in her voice when she replied . they were everywhere , large black and blue patches that looked hideous . nothing did , nothing but bo 's safety . she used to find people that no one else could . anyone who knew the signs would have known he was in the city . 