"Well, one did," Hinshaw replied, a defensive tone edging his weary voice.

"Just look at the damned disk," he urged, his tone edged with excitement.

"Don't waste your time, sir," said Stilwell, in a tone edged with hate.

"Always are you looking for the greatest possible advantage," he said quietly, his tone edged with resignation.

Camila said again in a tone edged with impatience: "Who is there?

"All boys believe in fairy godmothers," the voice said, but a worried tone edged the words now.

Alex said slowly, her tone edged with warning.

"Do not resist me," he said in a tone edged with menace.

Her tone, now, had become wooden, and edged with anger.

Picard asked, a satirical tone edging into his voice.