Q: ' rincewind , the tree said - ' ' trees ca n't talk , ' snapped rincewind . ' it 's very important to remember that . ' ' but you just heard - ' rincewind sighed . took , ' he said . it 's all down to simple biology , is n't it ? if you 're going to talk you need the right equipment , like lungs and lips and , and - ' ' vocal chords , ' said the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is tree

Q: '' bax ... '' her voice quivered as i rolled off of her . i put the gun on the ground at the fed 's feet and looked at her . i kissed her hard and then laced my fingers behind my head and assumed the position i was all too familiar with . '' i shot him , '' i said to the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is fed

Q: mick laughed . they looked again out the window . their concern for the others kept returning . '' if they did n't make it , '' mick said , a sudden fear in his voice , '' we 'll have no way of getting to shore to search . '' '' it 's out of our hands , _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is mick