[She can't help but wince a little bit at his harsh tone. She's exposed here and is having difficulty. But she still has to keep her composure. One of them has to.]

It takes even me a little bit to pick up on some things...

[Her words trail off a little bit as she looks down at their hands. Her eyes resting on his long slender fingers for a few moments. She feels her own cheeks begin to warm.]

Are we just gonna stand here in the hallway like this or did you have somewhere in mind? Lead the way.

[She was giving him control. She hoped he understood how important that was. How difficult it was for her. She could easily escape him if she wanted to, but she didn't. She wanted to stay with him and keep talking to him.]