we 're poison to them , and they 're no friends to us . '' he grunted out an ugly laugh . i stepped out of them and curled my fingers in the black silk of my dress , biting my lip and pulling it over my head . they wo n't get there in time . this is also where i get off . '' `` your father can control the weather ? '' he checked the gun ; it was loaded . `` listen , you do whatever you want . but she could n't hear it now . 