the steam rose through the cracks in the floor and filled the housing level with so much smoke it was difficult to breathe , much less sleep . we are here to suppress the acts of rebellion . ariel plunged his hands deeper into the soil , enjoying the sensation . or i 'd been there all the time and she just had n't noticed me . he considered reaching out and holding her hand but thought that might scare her even more . `` if we do that then we will alert the guards of our presence . 