Despite the tension ratcheting up in the room, the home team felt that same silence was much more comfortable for them. Roxy was having trouble keeping up with what seemed like nonsense. The thing that was causing her more issues was actually just how honestly everyone was taking the information. Nobody was cracking, not even the slightest slip. Roxy knew Sylvie was a smart child… but she wasn't even ten. The idea she was being lied to, with no tells… well after all her years of practice she had some pride in those skills. Roxy wasn't willing to believe she'd gotten so rusty… so what the heck was going on here?
Technically this isn't from Bruce's perspective but it probably should have been. I got too far into the chapter and decided to just commit to the style.