the three men looked at each other all were thinking the same thought the sound this machine was making was exactly the same humming sound the giant white disc they had found earlier out by the river produced . are you holding on to it because it reminds you of her ? he looked at the group and waved . the back of his hand brushed across my cheek . i could have cut your throat , one hour ago . well , that 's all fine and dandy , but where is he going to stay ? 