`` i 'm not going to bite you , ya know . '' spreading the covers out neatly over my ribs , i drew a deep breath of the morning , smelling the warm scent of toast beneath it . `` so you know who bought the house ? '' i feel his gaze on me as i swish my beer around in my glass . `` did n't your father give you an allowance ? '' the masked man-the fellow had to be the leader because no one else had done any talking-shook his head . 