the pentagon has a lot of numbers and a lot of operators , and i chose one that always answered . i got nothing , marco said looking distressed . leaning my head back on the chair , i mumble , `` maybe it was a stupid idea . '' passed down to me from my mother , and from hers before that . i really didnt want to see her just yet , so i grabbed the thermos and fled out the back door , headed straight for daddys workshop . her stomach was wet from his release . 