since i 'd made bones 's blood my regular diet , i had more days where i could read humans ' thoughts than not ; but every once in a while , that ability blinked out . she licked her lips but it did n't help . i ca n't run away ; all i can do is hide . `` rob , '' morgan said , her voice ragged . `` i was having an allergic reaction , and you saved my life . spike turned it over in his hands . he took a long , slow breath and then swallowed hard . 