in the background there is a rustling , making me think she 's covering up the receiver . a fact that had thrilled daisy to no end . head still swimming , i looked at the woman as she turned back to me . she went to the plane 's phone and dialed the number on the crushed card in her pocket . they would have been expecting it to be me . those she entered the city with had been with her for over a century . hop was standing by him looking his usual amazing in faded jeans and boots . 