if hes not there , then well look for him elsewhere . instead , she 's walking around the pool . i walk to the door and before i can open it , there 's another knock . i gripped my staff , checking all around me . in fact , it made him mad . a car roared past us and splashed cold , gritty water on my ankles . in the beginning she 'd been terrified by every bump and curve in the road , but gradually she 'd learned to relax and enjoy the sensation of freedom . 