he hesitated but only for an instant . rifle fire popped from different areas and two of the creatures fell dead to the ground . i think it may be a hand-written note from that guy you told me to look up . i just cant stand still , he says . the presence of the mist would simply create a confusion of mind . at the end of volume four there is no doubt even bigger changes lie ahead . `` why is she hiding in there ? happy is my friend , but he 's also a pain in my ass . 