traffic gnashed and slowed and the man at the stand selling roasted nuts waved a hand at him , bringing the smell of sticky honey and almonds his way . they tried to burn us , she said . the walk down seemed normal , but something was tugging at the back of her mind trying to tell her something wasnt right . he watched as her eyes flashed away from her nails and looked up at him in mild surprise . blake 's point hammered the final nail in the coffin . he waved again , then disappeared behind the mess hall . 