could lightning be striking twice on this same base ? she stepped back and stared at him for another few seconds before coming to a decision . and as goes the police , so goes the city . '' she ran a hand over her head , smoothing down the fine strands of hair that escaped the bun . `` well then , i guess we 're tossing your birth control pills in the garbage . '' only when he stopped coughing for a few minutes did the queen finally remove her item from his neck . 