captain , ill tell you a secret , if you tell me the truth about the explosion . the officer that stood on the other side of the door removed his cap as the wooden barrier that had separated them swung open . i shrugged and then we continued cooking carlys meal . the stone was cold , smooth and heavy . what if he just grabbed my hair and forced me down on my knees . there was a pair of vampires , surprisingly enough . ava said , amen , and then asked , well , what do we do next ? 