[ What kind of question was that? If his watch was ticking, he'd be able to hear it on his own, wouldn't he? What a strange man. He reminded her a little of the Duel Professor. Perhaps she should have taken that as a greater warning. ]

No, I don't—

[ No. There, very faintly. There was something very quiet on the edge of her hearing. It was instinct to listen closer for the source of that soft ticking. ]