no matter how many times he tried to stroke her flesh and share his warmth with her , jade 's skin remained ice cold . he went right up to the wall , which had been claimed by many creepers , and pushed several vines aside . her eyes flicked between mine as her hand on my cheek twisted , so her knuckles brushed my skin . as he had predicted , the pale stocking beneath was dark with blood . they each had a dark stained glass lamp hanging overhead with dim lights and a candle on each table . 