... aware of her unease, his unintentionally complacent manner suggesting that he holds a position of power. Similarly, when she emerges from the bedroom, he asserts his authority by urging her to come on over by the fire, calmly appraising her with a flat, unwavering, almost clinical gaze. He continues to assert his dominance by carelessly dropping two plain, dirty-looking cushions onto the ... ...

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