oh , how they fear us -- let me count the ways ! next time i stripped and waited for him in bed , i would have to remember to leave my own clothes closer at hand . i wouldnt want him to risk his precious life for mine . he turned the gun around and laid it on the kitchen island . the work that he was doing was far more important . and although there were plenty of people around and several of them seemed to be trying to reach me through my daze , it was jared i needed . 