`` i 'm sorry , does anyone need permission to walk through the town they live and were born in ? '' he knew exactly what he intended to do . the message was clear : you want her , you go through me . `` how bad do you think it is ? '' he reached for the baseball bat . you use the information as you see fit , but above all else this must , and i repeat must remain secret . `` do you think you could drive me home ? '' 