spinning around , she ran for the space , and while i wished i could do more for her , i stood . hunter tried the front door -- locked . she might end up trapped in the wrong time . every room has a bookcase , she thought . `` listen , the doc is coming to fix him up , '' nick put in . i was obliged to appear interested , watching and nodding , when in fact i had no idea what they were talking about . `` maybe you could set the stage , '' i suggested . 