enough to risk another ass-to-window serenade from your son . '' the giant should have been long gone if he 'd followed my instructions . i knew exactly what could or might have happened . he frowns like i just asked him if i could have a kidney . he was fairly certain they 'd lost nick as the lead on the investigation , and he would probably have to take it over now . `` why must you always be so difficult ? '' someone else beat me to the punch . 