`` i got here as soon as i could , '' she said . he closed his fist , then threw the papers , wadded up . she froze and tried to look over her shoulder at him again . `` well , that was a new one , at any rate . '' i crouch near the wall , scanning behind my shoulder . they had probably put it there . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the rangers have been building and flying rockets since before we were even a club . 