The ghost-voices mourned in the far distance. Hostility gathered swiftly in her eyes, where just for a moment there had been the astonished pleasure with which she had Dr Saunders straightened up. His sudden alertness was like that of a cat, distracted by an intangible call that no human could hear.
He bent down, looking at the pulse beating in the boy's throat; avoiding his eyes. I don't know how you can remain so arrogant, after you've looked on this. Waiting for the inevitable crash. I've never known him react to another chap like that.
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