moving to the rocker in the corner , she sat down and put the baby to her breast . he still stood like he was about to leave , but asked more questions about my walk over and back and about the cinnamon rolls and note that seemed to have disappeared from the shop altogether . her thoughts were all over the place , as were her nerves . surely the beast would smell her blood on them ; it would smell blood and feel fur and for a moment it might be fooled . 