he woke up just after dawn , alone . he looked panicked as he reached out and pushed the down button for the elevator . `` flute says she can make enough light for us . '' this was his chance for a new life , a new sense of self . `` do n't touch me , '' she bit out . i tried to ring for an ambulance but the phone was n't working . and his reflexes were not bad ; he moved fast enough to avoid being driven unconscious or killed . 