she took a long drink from her water bottle and remained quiet . the sheriff took a stack and flipped through the bills . `` you 're so wrapped up in your verbal chess-games , you ca n't see the danger you 're putting us in . pause , oh , hello , he might be back . `` this is dangerous , ' he said quietly . the hunter drew his sword , leaving the knife in his thigh , knowing that he would do more damage than good removing it . 