the other men walked over toward the door and stood on either side of the opening . if i did n't get back to the compound , they might think i was n't coming back , or worse , realize that i was talking to their enemy . he stepped into the room and she closed the door behind him . she lifted her head to gaze at him . he 'd picked it off the shelf behind me . a voice came on the line , the operator said he had only one minute left . ill be here for a good while . 