chapter 13 after the stage lights go dark and i 'm untied from the chair , i ca n't get off the stage quickly enough . come with me and ill show you around . his heartbeat was strong , his energy levels high . there was something in the smoky voice that sounded very much like good-bye . we can rebuild it faster and better ! ' to the beat of my whipping , i threw back my head and screamed . he just shakes his head with a pouty lip , not even considering it . 