instead , it seemed she was about to die there . he said he would figure something out and return in a week or so . he patted the welcoming space between his knees . it wasnt just because she was shy , but more because something embarrassing always seemed to happen when she did . yes , i know just what you mean . start looking for a pattern in all of this , its staring us in the face and the killer is trying to guide us . we glanced toward the sound and froze . 