besides , you would n't shoot a prisoner would you ? '' it looked like the old man hung him out to dry . jake had started to rise up , no doubt to grab her again , but fell back with a gasped protest as she closed her mouth over him again . she had faced hell , and she was still finding reasons to smile . he was sixteen and they fifteen . i had noticed this several times before . he hesitated , then added , `` then you should have listened to me , '' and shut the phone . 