he grinned , his smile slow and full of heat . it 's time to head back to the woods . but when the returning groups asked , have ya seen any . and that was only his tongue and fingers . `` it seems we owe you quite a bit . i do n't think you 're very popular with these people . '' all the same , she was riding ; and while she rode , all of her pain fell behind . or was the guy a genuine threat ? i do n't want to be called names again . 