when he tried to wipe away the mucus with his hands he discovered that his wrists were firmly bound to the arms of the chair in which he sat . i cant , he yelled so loud , i stepped back . it took too much out of her . when i look back , i see animals joined us . i tread water with one hand and hold her against me with the other . he pushed at her , thrashing his head back and forth on the pillows . i slipped off the sofa , and got another little shock . 