i 'd never met her personally , but it had to be a good sign that she 'd lent me her powers several times in the past . disappointment and longing flooded through my veins - and the fear and shame i was feeling was temporarily forgotten . `` yeah , i have a pretty damned good idea . '' `` kill any living animal within a second or two . '' patience and caution , he thought , as he slowly moved down the path . `` you know what that outfit is ? brass chains scraped my wrists and ankles . 