the boar had gone quickly , and they 'd returned to their diet of fish . `` game on , '' he said , backing toward his lane , not once looking away . mercer just stared back at him . the tunnel is then sealed off behind us . '' she never mentioned anything about the dance , should i bring it up ? `` what have you found that 's amusing ? '' in the winter , there is not so much business . `` let his own take care of him . 