were ready to go on schedule . me : i was wondering if we could talk sometime soon ? it burned on the way down and made her body flush . after ten years , his masterpiece was complete . chuck spotted an area of dull rusty colored red near the edge of the trail and pointed . but either way , he was sure of it . he thought it might be a lot like dying . i forced a small laugh , but she was right . silence beat at him for several long moments before she spoke again . 