no clues , no motive and the only suspects we have are those who were involved in planning this conference or were on the society board . thomas left a few hours later after a lazy breakfast and a shower . only in this case , d stood for danger . the two friends shared a few minutes , neither saying a word , knowing nothing more could be said . he thought of the bird then , the first time he 'd really allowed himself to think of it-except in nightmares-since may . darkness and fear increase his size . '' 