[Whatever progress he's made toward true nonchalance, what remains after this news is, again, only a likeness of it. Tension in the curious little turn of his head, the way his lips press. His hands settle on his thighs with deliberate care, as if he's being posed.]
Did he.
[He sounds collected enough.]
Well, I hope you found Mr Ralston's company pleasant. He can be a bit— [of a c-word] —challenging.
no subject
Did he.
[He sounds collected enough.]
Well, I hope you found Mr Ralston's company pleasant. He can be a bit— [of a c-word] —challenging.