very carefully , i slide my jacket from under the roll of lights , while making sure not to let any green light escape . whys it so serious all of a sudden ? i 'm not trying to smother you , but at least for a while , i need to know that you 're okay . '' she looked right at him , but did n't see him , and turned away . suddenly , her father was there , holding her . `` but he will save the ones that he can , now . 