the heat and the years had wasted the man in the mechanical bird to no more than a skeleton wrapped in dry hide , but he could still see how broad the shoulders had been , and the misshapen head was massive . you 're the loon who came back for me . '' and after they 'd agreed they 'd never hide anything from each other again . it was her last-ditch effort to bring me back to her . `` can i get you something to eat ? '' 