It's a surprise when Johnny comes charging in, but she doesn't have the wherewithal to be startled or touched; she's too busy being furious with Rashad. "We need to get him out of here," she says, looking over her shoulder at Johnny. "He--he ate the children. That's why he's acting like this."

And if they don't get him out, he might do it again. Considering how thoroughly he flattened Rush, she hates to think of what kind of state the babies might be in. Not that she can check until Rashad is gone. "Can you take his other leg?" she asks, nodding toward it.