'' enough to take the edge off my pain , '' she said without thinking . his scowl was instant . '' you 're in pain ? '' she bit her lip and thanked heaven he had to concentrate on the road . '' i had a headache before , '' she lied . '' i thought it was going to turn into a
migraine

i 've seen him , fleetingly , looking at you , after the voyage through shapirov 's body was done . i know his looks , albert . i can tell his thoughts even from the droop of an eyelid . he thinks you have the answer . '' '' of what was in shapirov 's brain ? i do n't . how could i ? '' '' it does n't matter whether you do or not ,
albert

his words , obviously sincere , took her by surprise . '' what do you say ? '' '' i do n't know . '' '' you 're bothered by what you saw tonight . '' '' can you blame me ? '' '' no , i guess not . '' '' how long have you been a werewolf ? '' '' i told you before , i 'm not a
werewolf