me : b ready by 9 joe : k joe is true to his word and is waiting at the honda at nine . it was several seconds before winters spoke , and when he did his voice was hollow . it had a hole in the toe . she 'd met him only once , briefly , but she 'd considered calling him a couple of times . his back , his left hip , and his left knee hurt like hell . so , when we saw you in trouble with the squid , we had to help . 