not only was it ready for use again , it was perfectly dry and there was no indication at all that it had ever been used , let alone used less than a minute before . he was out , but he was breathing . he indicated the door behind him . tiny beads of blood had pushed through his pores . `` either they can work magic inside here or they can not , '' i said . it -- it was against my orders , inspector ! we would have seen him coming . 