when it touched him , the sergeant died without a sound . he crossed the tracks , barely checking to see if a train was coming , climbed another fence , and found himself at the base of the hill leading up to the church . 'we all wears a mask of one sort or another , ' she said to the damp air . but the design is still there . `` and by the way , it works perfectly . '' i 'm going to my room , call the office , catch up on my work . '' 