he said he was drunk that night , that he 'd been more or less drunk since 24 august , and that he was a man who did n't handle his liquor very well . the wolves that patrol on the sand wo n't be able to see her coming closer , at least not yet . `` i 'd cry , '' i said , turning back to look him right in the face . three other guards ran over and grabbed jess , dragging him off then laying into him with the heavy clubs they carried . 