and i ca n't afford to get fired . '' she said she 'd never gone before . '' walker returned the look with the same blank expression . i just nodded my head so i would n't start crying again . he just showed up , like the cavalry in one of those old movies . '' a hush fell over the hallway as everyone turned to stare . she brushed some strands away from her face . the man walked back out of sight and came back with a filled syringe . 