[Evelyn can't see his eyes, but she can see the shifting in his seat, the subtle tilt of the shoulders inwards, and the tension in his jaw. As soon as the body language tightens, so does she.
She said the wrong thing.
Whatever it is, it appears to be a subject that Philip would rather not touch at all - even with a thirty-nine and a half-foot pole.]
I'm sorry, I-
[Ohhh, guilt. When was the last time she felt guilty about something? Aside from telling Mr. O'Connell what a ruffian he is; she feels a little bad about that.
no subject
She said the wrong thing.
Whatever it is, it appears to be a subject that Philip would rather not touch at all - even with a thirty-nine and a half-foot pole.]
I'm sorry, I-
[Ohhh, guilt. When was the last time she felt guilty about something? Aside from telling Mr. O'Connell what a ruffian he is; she feels a little bad about that.
But he's still a complete scoundrel.]
-I shouldn't have said anything.