despite the lack of human direction , their boat had managed to maintain its position near the middle of the river . i drank all day and all night , hatching plans to deal with the missing link , which included , among many other things , torture and murder . there 's a sour taste in my mouth . we no longer have that luxury . '' there was power in this act , all right , a chain-breaking power that was blood-deep . he had moved with his incredible speed and was keeping pace beside her with his easy , fluid strides . 