i saw her this morning as she drove across the bridge , but her house is always dark . '' he did n't know it , but i was helping him . `` i might have an idea that can buy us a little more time . '' as i sat on a park bench , i had never been so scared . `` one , '' i said , trying to forget that i 'd touched him . you could have stopped the council ! `` we knew about these bones already . i turned and headed for the stairs . 