" The door closed behind her (Phoebe), and the two men regarded each other for a moment. Viktor spoke first. " I must have your promise, Coach, that you won't hurt her." Dan: " I won't." Viktor: " You spoke a little too quickly for my taste. I don't quite believe you." Dan: " I'm a man of my word, and I promise I won't hurt her." He flexed his hands. " When I murder her, I'll do it real quick so she won't feel a thing." Viktor sighed. " That's exactly what I was afraid of. "