the ships chef said about an hour later , as he carried a big pot of stew up to the main deck . we got a 9-1-1 call about a maniac woman waving a gun around in a parking lot . `` let me tell you what your life 's going to be like in the cage . '' i drew a deep breath of cool water before i responded , for even my recommendations would hold the force of law . when they get here we can start hatching a plan . 