his face seemed to pale more with each of the five steps that brought him to his honor 's side . strung on the chain , lying on the rock near her ear , was a gold skeleton key . oh yeah , the whole school started calling me b.j . `` whether you want to admit it or not , i know what you 're thinking , '' she said , going back to their conversation . the tattooed men flew from their chairs and pulled open the backs of the clocks . but i ca n't let fear stop me . '' 