[He's actually rather gentle and fine fingered about it. She thought that he'd be far more fussy but...if he was, it wouldn't be good for a detective. They had to be certain, even if it took awhile to compile the evidence.]
That...
[She paused. That...it didn't hurt. How long had it been since she'd been able to listen without it hurting...? It'd been bad in the Wilder training camp; she still remembered how it felt, especially when they'd gone out in the snow.]
I...it doesn't hurt anymore. But maybe I should...
[She made to press her hand on her still earplugged ear, glancing up at him.]
no subject
That...
[She paused. That...it didn't hurt. How long had it been since she'd been able to listen without it hurting...? It'd been bad in the Wilder training camp; she still remembered how it felt, especially when they'd gone out in the snow.]
I...it doesn't hurt anymore. But maybe I should...
[She made to press her hand on her still earplugged ear, glancing up at him.]
If you could speak again?