`` my uncle , '' he says , and then he 's quiet for a moment . deep down , i grew more and more frightened . `` that very well may be , captain , but even a below-average police officer would notice that , and any number of people down the chain of command . glancing over his shoulder , jake found himself smiling as well . `` no , i think i do but '' i look away from him and at the wall . after the group was well rested , they continued on their way . 