`` he was not the kind of man to show open affection , '' she answered slowly . when i was done , a layer of sweat on my brow , my hands shaking from adrenaline , the smoke in the bar was thick and i could barely see our table . please tell me your pants are pulled up and securely fastened . dan did n't like the idea , but he was smart enough to realize that she had no other options , and this was the only way she could get him back . 