near the center of the dining area was a long reading table , and at the far end next to the window a large grand piano . he shot his head up to attention . i take a seat on the bench next to him and pluck the towel from around my neck . they lost control of the beam . she was staring down at him . sam was n't expecting them back so early . in that moment , you remember yourself as a cold-blooded killer , even if you did n't follow through . 