or he 'd send his accomplice for the same purpose . '' i did n't care if there was a guy outside who could hear . promise me you wo n't ever talk about this again . '' she led me over to a small sofa and offered me some tea . instead she found the channel growing deeper as she moved north . `` i 'd say that 's about the size of it . she continued to nod and repeat those words to herself as she turned to an old desk in one corner and removed a large pair of shears . 