he put the last envelope onto a pile and turned his attention back to his computer screen . i starved and my wife left me . especially now that he 'd turned up . you keep your hands where i can see them . '' `` you mean i 'm spending the night in jail ? '' you were right about the blue threads . i twisted to one side then the other , hoping to get some idea . then he released her , and she sat back up in the saddle . `` these men were probably normal humans until recently . 