did you just walk in here ? '' he turned back and punched the tree , and then he punched it again . he asked , and at least his voice shook just the tiniest bit . it could have been a church at one point , she thought , though it did n't look much like one now . she screamed and then saw no more . its legs were scrambling , no longer strong . i expected a building hidden by dark pines , with no sight of the sky . 