No. That voice was too severe. Too detached. Too disappointed. Even he -- usually so tone deaf to his own sound -- could hear its destructive qualities. Sharpe groped at the back of his neck. He was acutely aware of the moment's unease, and he wanted it to stop. He wanted her to feel safe. He wanted her to feel safe.
He tried again: "Effie, lass, take a breath and...and stop for one damned second. Orright?"
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No. That voice was too severe. Too detached. Too disappointed. Even he -- usually so tone deaf to his own sound -- could hear its destructive qualities. Sharpe groped at the back of his neck. He was acutely aware of the moment's unease, and he wanted it to stop. He wanted her to feel safe. He wanted her to feel safe.
He tried again: "Effie, lass, take a breath and...and stop for one damned second. Orright?"