[His eyes light up in recognition, and his smile brightens.]
Madame Fraser’s son — indeed, the pleasure is mine. I am glad to see that you have arrived safely, after such a dreadful ordeal.
[Then something quite curious happens. As if his thoughts have bypassed his tongue to shape words of their own, his voice floats forth once more: How fortunate that our paths have crossed. I promised her that I would keep an eye out for him. His mouth has not moved, and indeed he looks confounded that he should be hearing his own voice.]
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Madame Fraser’s son — indeed, the pleasure is mine. I am glad to see that you have arrived safely, after such a dreadful ordeal.
[Then something quite curious happens. As if his thoughts have bypassed his tongue to shape words of their own, his voice floats forth once more: How fortunate that our paths have crossed. I promised her that I would keep an eye out for him. His mouth has not moved, and indeed he looks confounded that he should be hearing his own voice.]