`` five times , to be precise , '' said nick , who had followed me in . she forced herself to sit up a bit straighter . but he knew everything she was saying , he understood . `` i am afraid the game is up . i also hope that the constant rains that are pouring every day will stop soon and wont prevent us from holding the event . oh , yeah , its a big deal down here . `` you 're just going to walk by me now ? '' getting here had been way too easy . 