she had started to touch him again . at some point we were going to have to get our computer systems up and running , or all this was a waste of time . `` is this something about the campaign ? '' `` i lent it to your husband , '' he said . `` finally , '' she said , hooking her fingers into my belt loops and pulling me toward the couch . the three men passed underneath , the drops splashing down the last guard 's uniform and soaking into the black-on-black fabric . 