i forced myself to look down at him again . i bring my aching fingers behind my back , flexing them , still fighting the urge to cry . it could very well be that we are all wiped out and that it takes a fresh attack from new forces to clear this menace . he wanted to talk to his dad about it . she brought a big one back a few seconds later . her breathing slowed and she eventually rolled to look into the shadowy lit room . the worn material had definitely seen better days but she did n't care . 