he 'd been about to attack the lioness , but she was of no consequence . we had been wondering why none of the party of three who flew back from the match responded to our calls , even if they had nothing to help us account for banks movements after they split up . joe put those up on the overhang of the deck . he spoke at last , his voice demanding , controlled . and dont hesitate to come to me if you need to , alright ? a dead weight lay across her belly . 