i guess now that you are gone im the only one left that he can get mad at . if we get some wine and cheese . i repeat , i do n't want you to say anything to him , until i have spoken to my father . his spine went stiff as a rod , he squared his shoulders and looked down at her as if daring her to question his decisions . as the reality of the situation hit him , he was filled with sudden panic . `` he knows the area back and forth . 