That was score two for her, she decided as she felt her father's startled pause.
There was a startled pause, and all eyes turned on her.
"Jeez," he said after a startled pause.
After a moment's startled pause, Seven of Nine sheathed her phaser and took out her tricorder.
He saw her startled pause.
Op Owen burst out laughing and, after a startled pause, Lajos joined him.
The other adults, after a brief startled pause, made encouraging noises.
She grinned to herself at her father's startled pause.
There was a startled pause.
There was a startled pause as they stared at each other.