at this point we must weigh the options and find the one that will benefit our cause more . i wiped my tears away and looked up and took a step back . `` the baby is sucking your brain right out of your head , laura . '' nobody could farm the open country like that without some kind of protection . his voice pulled her thoughts away from how a waitress should act and back to reality . eventually , with the aid of plenty of wine , she goaded two of them into fighting over her . 