am I right? Agent Jack Ready had made the call. Twenty minutes had passed, however, and no pastor had appeared. Pointing at his watch, Dave kept pressing Ready: "What's the story on the priest? Listen, we're not going to make it!" Nor did it seem that they could; a cardiac pacemaker machine was being wheeled into the trauma room and prepared for use, but no one was under the illusion that it would be needed. Roy Kellerman, who had been lurking outside the door, crossed to the nurse's station, where Clint was holding the open line to the White House. In a whisper Roy said, "Tell Jerry this is not official and not for release, but the man is dead."] does "nor did it seem that they could"mean"indeed, they can't find a pastor"?