to his relief , it was still intact , and responded to his touch by raising its head , like an extreme fighter after a severe beating , but still game for more . shes too far from my position for one of her metal pieces to attack the rear of my left . gray touched his throat mike as he nosed his vehicle down the far side of the rise . my lungs were working overtime as i rolled next to her , holding her face while i breathed into her hair . 