he lowered the end of the staff toward the final cup . `` i was up working on the case until almost four . '' there is plenty of game here . this man before her was not just a man , he was a scared father . i 'm so tempted to ask her for the scoop on why he 's not there , but i hold back . the man grinned strangely and grabbed a tray full of folding knives . orange and gold insects crawled along the bark . 