buck was gruff but maybe starting to look better . now tell me what this is all about , or im not giving it to you . a thick stuttering sound filled the dark . any second now , the guard would turn the knob to try to come inside and check on his boss . im not gon na be some guinea pig . he stood at the base of his steps , offered her a nod and a smile . she continued to pace back and forth as she answered his questions . he repeated the word about a dozen more times . 