it sounded as if the entire jungle were stirring . nothing was safe from the woman . as his fingers closed over the crystal , he expected some shock . `` there 's no point in digging up the grave-if there is one . '' nicky was there in the sleigh helping to drive the reindeer through the skies , but he felt he was only along as a passenger . maybe all the talk of us getting home together gave him a spark of hope he thought he lost . the adrenaline did n't come on as strong . 