and not until she was absolutely ready to face them all . what if there had been an emergency ? it will brighten until you 're finally set free . '' he laughed , `` i will never tire of all of this . '' she looked young and frail in the strange bed . i bang my elbow on the door frame as we bust into the kitchen . all at once he seemed distant , alien . i would have but i didnt come prepared . `` how far they were behind us . '' 