The Aidan Effect.

“What happened?" he asked brusquely, interrupting me. "What do you mean, what ha…”

“I'm just glad you're okay," he said. "I heard you scream, and I ran right over.…”

“Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to be persued, not the persuer.”

“My gosh, that voice... deep and soft, with the hint of an accent. British, mayb…”