Pike asked, a slight note of teasing in his voice.

He ended on a slight upward note, as if asking a question, and she nodded in understanding.

"We would not get far," said the girl, a slight note of hopelessness in her tone.

There was a slight note of hysteria in her voice.

There was a slight note of glee in his voice.

There was a slight questioning note in her last words, as if she, too, were wondering.

There was a slight ironic note in his voice.

This time his tone held not only surprise, but a slight note of wounded vanity.

And I'll come too,' she added, with a slight note of heroism in her voice.

A slight note of exasperation crept into the Russian's voice.