now they could hear the things trapped underground with them , all the scratching and slithering things just out of their range of sight . jacksons folly , dennis said , is a safe city . this time she 's cut it right down to family and staff . i would n't be able to leave if i saw her . he leaned down and pressed a warm kiss on her cheek before whispering in her ear , `` thank you for wearing your hair down . '' `` someone ran up behind me in the library parking lot and pushed me down . 