And I already had the drill ready to go in my arms.

He felt her body go loose in his arms.

Susan went on toward the house with the box in her arms.

Then suddenly, going dead in his arms, "But things were done to me."

I went very still in his arms, thinking about what he'd just said.

So I went on with her in my arms.

It was my turn to go quiet in his arms.

Maggie goes totally still in my arms and I release her.

He reached her, unable to go another second without her in his arms.

Then she sighed and went to her last sleep in his arms.