the familiar weight of the knives strapped to my thighs made me feel like myself again . did she used to blush this much when we were kids ? it made me feel a little better . `` it 's all right , '' she said softly as she reached back into the cage . `` how long has he been tied up ? '' she did n't need his shock to tell her how unusual she was . this is going to take more than just lifting some ceiling tiles . since you ... woke up , do you feel different ? '' 