be as you aren't to make them feel as they ought

self_composed

"So you thought that if you did anything, he might turn on you," Lucinda says.

edgeofyourseat

"Yes."

Well, it was among her reasons, anyway.

self_composed

"All right, that will do. Is there anything else you think I should know?"

edgeofyourseat

"...He has a temper," she says. "You might consider getting him to lose it."

self_composed

"Any suggestions?" inquires Lucinda.

edgeofyourseat

She rubs her left hand with her right.

"Well, he was awfully upset when I told him I'm leaving him," she murmurs.

self_composed

Lucinda nods, and waits, in case there's more.

edgeofyourseat

"And Junior, of course. A week doesn't go by where he isn't angry with Junior. But I don't know that that will help you any."

self_composed

"That's already the subject of the trial, yes."

edgeofyourseat

"He doesn't like to feel disrespected or slandered," she says. "Even about fairly inconsequential things. He is never happy to be disagreed with."

self_composed

Lucinda nods.

"Thank you. Is there anything else I ought to hear before I go?"

edgeofyourseat

"No," she says, after considering for a moment. "I don't think so."

self_composed