She hesitated, watching his face a moment, then smiled, her voice softening.

"I am still waiting for an answer," he said, his voice softening.

Besides," she appended, her voice softening, "I really would hate to see you get hurt.

"I want to thank you," she said, her voice softening.

"He is our master," she said carefully, her voice softening.

"Careful," she said, her voice softening, "it's dark in there."

Then, her voice softening, deepening, she said: "I don't care so much about looks, you know.

Elgars said, the accent smoothing out and the voice softening.

"That I can understand," she said, her voice softening.

"You be polite, and you stay with her," the man said, voice softening as he looked at Marissa.