When asked about the hardest time in her life, she turns uncharacteristically somber.

But as the show moves forward in time, turning progressively somber, the performers don't keep pace with the tone.

Sir Guy had turned somber, but he said the words as one who has to do a duty he would rather shirk.

But by this Election Day the mood had turned so somber that some voters signed petitions to abolish their city.

The light in his eyes turns somber as he listens to the answer, and his grin fades.

His teeth flashed, then his voice turned horribly somber.

When she faced Linden again, her expression had turned somber.

Before he can even leave our table, her expression suddenly turns more somber.

Those of Wall Street firms have turned noticably somber.

Mark's expression turned less somber; after a moment he began to laugh as well.