he looked up the harbour and saw the rescue boat idling in towards the docks . you can barely move ; half of your body is numb . feeling like i needed to be sitting for this conversation , i rose and gathered up my courage . having none of that , scarlet again knocked the woman 's arms aside . he didnt know when , but he knew it was coming . i turned to watch the space where the steps had been before , but naturally they chose this moment to not reappear . 