The one that cut off your hand? Yes. I remember hearing a little. We haven't met formally, but no matter. You and he were [word choice word choice] ...close. [Almost not a question.]
[When he.... A pause. Examination of the 'um' that followed this. 'Um' often being the precursor to bad news, she decides not to press this further.]
no subject
[A little sigh, here.]
The one that cut off your hand? Yes. I remember hearing a little. We haven't met formally, but no matter. You and he were [word choice word choice] ...close. [Almost not a question.]
[When he.... A pause. Examination of the 'um' that followed this. 'Um' often being the precursor to bad news, she decides not to press this further.]
I think it would be to your benefit, yes.