[Unconsciously, Esther slings an arm over the dog's neck and scratches his ears. Digby doesn't judge, he's allowed the affection. But she's unsure she can say the same as Ned, whose face she never looks away from.]
But something happened. [Her voice is softer now, the strictness gone from it, and she sounds scared and sad as she looks.]
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But something happened. [Her voice is softer now, the strictness gone from it, and she sounds scared and sad as she looks.]