Gunther's insides felt like they turned to jelly as Brigit asked her question, and his hands began to shake as well.  When people did things like this, it ended either with a tearful hug, or someone strapped to a table and screaming.<em> Or trying to scream,</em>Gunther added, glad that the girl had her eyes closed so she couldn't see the ways his gaze shifted in panic at the memory of knowing what to do about a soundproof basement.<br/><br/>"Sure."  Gunther said, in a very casual tone, still not certain whether the girl was opening up to him, or just getting his defenses down.<br/>