i shout and begin running back toward where we were fighting , calling her name . he was a guy in his fifties who clearly was at the end of a long shift because he was no-nonsense as all get-out and wasted no time in fixing me right up . `` i just want to thank you , '' he murmured , leaning in . it was a pleasant feeling for her to rely on someone , but it was still new for her to do so . we guys tend to keep that stuff secret . 