nicholas ' hands were tied to a pipe that ran along the ceiling . lying on her belly , she grunted and struggled to lift her knee to the cushion to push herself up . i did n't get a great look at the men from upstairs , but i knew if i saw garlic breath again i would know him . okay im freaking out a little here , so why dont you explain all this to me ? if he is in fact a she , will you go away and leave us alone ? '' 