time would not change what i was feeling-or not feeling . `` though , now that you 're here , perhaps we should go for a walk and just see how things feel . '' you will be better prepared to face it in your own manner , if while there is still time you do as the healer commanded . he gives me another visual inspection , this time head to toe . impressive as it appeared , the small arms fire was not really much of a threat . she sank into the cold metal chair in front of her kitchen counter . 