i spat at him in a livid whisper , you have no idea what is out there ! `` i 'd offer you all a place to sit and some refreshment , perhaps , '' he continued in that same dusty voice , `` but you wo n't be staying that long , i 'm afraid . '' `` i need to stop colt , '' she said , her breath catching in her throat . she had been so quiet ever since the plane landed he was worried she was upset . it was simple , yet gorgeous , much like my sister . 