if we get that far , i said , annoyed . she walked out into the bright , autumn sunshine . `` i 'm not the damn queen of anything , '' i growled . my body remained motionless as all the color drained from my face , knowing full well i was probably as white as a sheet by now . everything had to come to 24 . he asks to see my coin . jacques could almost see her face , the enormous green eyes wide with worry , her chin determined . 