he grabbed my right wrist with his left hand , slapped the one side of the handcuffs over my arm , lifted and tightened and then did the same to my left wrist . it followed me all the way to the castle . `` i think we started off on the wrong foot , '' eric said , leaning toward rose . eyes , black as coal , bored into hers . corrie picked up the card they 'd received that day and read it aloud . you can rest while i go shopping for you . '' 