[that...is not what he expected. His attention refocuses on her, then, blinking once]
...is that so. [he makes sure his tone is only mildly curious, not showing any of the sudden desperation he feels for information that may counter what his title and fact have been saying]
no subject
...is that so. [he makes sure his tone is only mildly curious, not showing any of the sudden desperation he feels for information that may counter what his title and fact have been saying]