we ca n't afford for our secret to get out . '' she comes or she dies , '' the man growled . well , id like to see some of my tax dollars at work . okay , that really would be much worse . she 'd just finished repairing the largest section when a shadow fell over her . hi , he said , smiling at me . which im sure you didnt consider when you sprung this on me . not long left , he said , kicking the chair beside him . 