with a final gulp of air , he straightened , wiping away the wet hair plastered over his face . his mind could n't process the thought of where the cliff led or what had happened to the terrible creatures . are you sure thats not desire ? i 'm not the only pawn in rich men 's games . he looked down , scratched the floor with his shoe . i could never get away with anything around her . ham picked up a letter-sized brown envelope from his desk . 