he then placed his ankle on opposite knee and reported , `` we were on a job , it got hairy or we would have been here sooner . '' he pulled the first one back and glanced down . dropping to my knees i pressed my fingers against the woman 's neck and was relieved to feel a pulse . he popped it open easily and stepped back . because he had been close to the only family daisy had had . `` lady , '' he said in a commanding voice . 