the air was so thick with it that she felt pressure all over her . the command came a second too late . she could n't go out with him . his clothes were soaked with sweat . spirits of the dark in lightning and thunder , let sir james and all his kin be torn asunder . no way was i going to admit fear . he murmured , eyes clearly not on my face . she brushed a couple of insects away from her face . guess he got me pretty good . 