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She followed his arm to Cullen's clothing, then together they pulled the injured man up thesloping floor toward the opening and the wide night sky. She stared,shocked into shutdown. That would give it some . to keep them out? He wasbreathing so hard he could hardly talk, and already the sense of imminent attack was growingagain.

So instead she fell into step behind himin the circle, hesitantly at first, then with ever-growing confidence, until the _And why? And more Importantly, where in the bloody hell amI?_ He had been thinking and thinking, but he was no nearer to an answer. Paul tried to push the fear aside long enough to concentrate. But the boy did not run away, even when Paul released his hand.