in that same instant , she realized the bed beneath her felt strange . and needless to say , that 's not the kind of thing that looks good on a girl 's permanent record . cora asked , studying me through the mirror . he 'd broken into a sweat right then . they havent been patched yet , abigail said . it was also clear she was out of commission , and although i felt a little guilty about that , i was relieved to be responsible for an injury that would only require a little recuperation . 