he had been close to taking the manifest before , and each time he had failed . then he approached the wooden box lying open on the floor . arent you glad we came along ? but the horses do all the tramping for you . her father was still tapping on his phone , a weird expression on his face . `` there 's nothing that can stop me . he had n't taken his turn yet . it will always be a threat he can control . surely he is either dead or not , said amelia . 