`` good , '' he replied just as softly . she had to swallow a few times to get it down but remained calm , willing herself to breathe controlled breaths . and i bet its filled with deer ticks . every minute you keep me from her is another minute she has to rebuild her walls . `` i 'm not sure what you want him to stop doing . he could hear his wifes voice nagging him . `` power 's out , '' ray said , joining him on the porch . 