we were both panting like we just got done running a f**king marathon . the second was the sound of several sets of footsteps pounding against the floor as riley , jeff , mike and ben ran down the hallway and into one of the rooms . 'you 're sure you ought n't to see a doctor ? '' just make sure the cops get there on time . he looked back ; her face was almost grey in the gathering shadows , like a ghost . he gets on better with animals than people . 