He asked the question again, his voice lighter than she'd ever heard it.

She asked, her voice controlled and a little abrupt.

Then he asked, his voice casual again: "Let's see, what was it you did to get fired?

Richard asked, his voice and expression calm, as if trying to reason with a wayward child.

Bond asked, his voice brittle and with undertones of violence.

Ben asked, his voice flat, the best acting job of his life.

"I will think the matter through as you ask," she agreed, her voice almost a whisper.

I would ask, my small voice echoing off the cold tile.

Harry asked, his voice tight and rough about the edges.

I asked, my voice unfamiliar to me over this wind.