mesmerized by the fierce longing in his eyes , she allowed him to rub his thumb across her bottom lip . the mother was trading it for a pan of bread from a merchant in a different tribe . the gate before them rolls open and the soldier returns to the car window . im taking you both in to answer some questions . she had to keep her mind in the game and her wits with her , or she might not survive this . `` have you talked to catcher about any of this ? '' 