her eyes were wide , but he did n't see fear in them . he knew his name only as hers . `` let me test the water first . '' she asked as i closed the door . `` he must have blown a ton of smoke in your direction . '' the tracks , if that was what they were , went almost straight up a steep incline . am i getting this all right so far ? `` she might not know what your routine is , but i do , '' i said softly . 