it smelled like hed eaten alcoholic barbecue sauce . she was wearing the things bond had first seen her in . he sat up slightly , slowed down and then pulled up behind him , leaving the wizard to fly in front to break the bitter wind . `` excuse me , '' i said , pushing past her . i could imagine the two of them sitting in this tiny room hour after hour . they paddled on and crossed the inlet as time slipped by . it sounded a little something like this . 