The girl was very small, and she couldn't understand why the blade hadn't gone all the way through her.

She could see where the blade was going to hit her.

And certainly Blade was never going to give that order.

When he was alone, Blade went to the window and looked out.

If there were any of those, Blade was going to ask a few questions.

His blade was going to be the only contact between them.

Blade rose, went over to the woman, and took her in his arms.

Blade would have gone first, to show that it could be done.

Blade went down again as if he'd been hit by a truck.

Blade at last went down and could not rise again.