finally , she stopped and opened the book wider . fortunately for kyle , that episode of his life was over . `` because you 're a sorceress , who can sense her male . '' could n't he have said something to her before he left that night ? he was still smiling when he replied , `` sally 's six . beth looked up from the circle of family who were trying to comfort her . his heart lurched against his ribs . she said under her breath as we turned to walk out . 