she freed herself from my arms . then he swept the weapon back the other way , all the while careful of where alec stood . i hummed it softly to myself , hearing in my weak voice the shadow of my mother singing it to me as a child . at least he didnt have to fake his indignation . voices echoed faintly within the pipe . then he felt his wifes arms wrap around his chest , her breasts pressing lightly into his back as she brushed the back of his neck with a kiss . 