her car was n't there , but a big sold sign was plastered to the side of her building . i nodded at him in greeting , then pointedly looked away . so make the best of it . '' just dont tell us anything thats classified . she lowered her head , looking peaceful and relaxed . and then suddenly the cold and the pressure were gone , the shrieking was silent , and mary was no longer up against me , all around me . this time it was a lot better . 