ca n't they see i 'm busy , i ca n't be bothered , whatever it is ? ava 's question returned violet well and truly to the present , reminding her of the matter at hand . ten straw mats lined the cold stone floor . how long can they stick before they give out ? i was not quite there , but i was close to where i was meant to be . `` was his wife aware of what her husband was doing ? '' she aimed for darkness and fired . 