he needed to go-now-he had only five days before the full moon-that gave him two days to find a safe place to ride out the threat to him . a few scruffy looking men came walking in the bar . yeah , i suppose youre right , he said , then changed directions and walked to the coat hook for his jacket . the men who tried to steal you away this morning . '' we crossed onto a block of restaurants . there was an injured quality about this beautiful old woman that i could n't quite put my finger on . 