[ It's because he takes such care with her that Mary doesn't immediately back up or shrink back. She's even starting to relax, slightly, when he asks the question-- and then she's right back to being baffled again. Hear? Hear what? And is he asking because he expects her to hear something? ]
I don't... think so? [ But then again, maybe she's not listening hard enough? Mary frowns, drawing her palms to her ears. ] What do they sound like?
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I don't... think so? [ But then again, maybe she's not listening hard enough? Mary frowns, drawing her palms to her ears. ] What do they sound like?