by the next day , everyone in town was so excited about the big fight that they actually had built wooden seats in a circle around the sheriffs office so they could watch the show . the word fired his anger , and adrenaline shot into his veins . he let go , and i stood up in waist-deep water . but then i saw the price and felt my heart sink . i will not let you trick me . i tried not to accept , but pierce insisted , and we 'd just met , you know ? 