Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: Nothing could be changed anymore , was what the Ellimist was telling me . Things were set . This was the way it was . Picking myself up off the ground was a slow and painful process , but he waited patiently while I moved . " Okay , " I said , drawing the word out .

Answer:

The narrator feels they are giving up .



Why would the narrator be upset at the Ellimist 's response ?