in any case , at least she could get into some good skiing and get far , far away from the other gods . it was all she could really think of . when the bell for the end of lunch rang , jack and i walked inside quietly . i felt the man shudder underneath my hands , and there was more pain , more blood , and another nail fell into his half-open hand . i tried for the angle i wanted but was n't certain he 'd understand . * a minute later , they arrived at the creek . 