you told the principal on me for writing those notes , which i did n't write . why would you be scared of me ? my mouth was so dry i could not make words . they were lucky to have found enough to supply them for so long . but she was out of cash . she could hardly stand the desire , and then she felt the captain 's hand on her neck . you 're telling me , spencer thought . together they left him to his rest , closing the courtyard door behind them as they stepped out . 