`` i 'm hungry , '' cole cried , eyes still half-closed , not fully awake . `` for the love of god ... why ? when he felt a tap on his shoulder , he jerked around . as far as she could see , there was no chase . i looked over my shoulder at her and nodded . if you wanted to kill me you would have been well advised to at least seem less capable . the work will follow , if that 's what you want . he was now quite sure that she meant no harm . 