No one raised their voice.

I could see how a person might mistake the quiet for uncertainty.

It was the room taking time not to let the fastest explanation become the agreed one.

At 9:18, I was asked to read the relevant verified transcript and clarify the response times.

“At eight oh seven, the call connected.

There was no immediate answer.

I heard breathing.”

I read the words Mia used about her hip and movement, then the exchange concerning the location.