Which sentence or phrase from the passage best supports your answer?

“The man in the chair casually raised one finger, and the men dropped back.”

“The man gave a wince and the thought of his voice was a little breathless…”

“‘I’m sorry if I hurt you. I didn’t think you were real.’”

“‘Pretty smart, aren’t you,’” the thought asked, and Meg had an uncomfortable feeling that she detected a snarl.”