she glanced at the half-full glass of whiskey and frowned . what do you want to know from me ? she hoped he was n't losing his grip . `` i told you- '' she threw herself into his arms . i nodded , wrapping my fingers in the horse 's thick mane . no , that was n't the way the scene would play . `` yes , but probably not the kind of book you 're expecting . '' you did n't bring the buffalo hide here by any chance ? 