tears filled my eyes and i nodded . i 'd spent so much of my life fighting that i 'd thought i was immune to blood and killing . did you make contact last night ? '' `` keep tight to that case , '' he sputtered . he thought about stealing one , but the nearest department store was in the next town over . the pronounced thwack of the arrow leaving the bow jarred me . 'yes , ' she said , giving up , 'that 's right . a hot shower would make her feel better . 