blood poured from beneath his body . she called out as she walked through the house . talking seemed inappropriate after the loss we 'd all suffered . the ship was asking him what he wanted to do . she had a spiteful bite to her words . the hum of the elevator was soothing . either they missed the significance of the trees or- a new thought suddenly hit him . but god , what if she real y did have a brain tumor ? and , by the way ... i 'm not testing you , i 'm making you rich . '' 