`` i told you before not to keep your money in the mattress with all that moss . '' as if she could hear my thoughts , she stepped in front of me , her dark eyes piercing . nick could feel a split in his lip where kelly had bit him . the rain had let up a bit , but none of us seemed to care . there is a new patient en route to our center already . um , at least change the shoes . `` bud 's fine , '' replied mike looking around once more . 