Alpha frowned. This man wasn't saying anything. Weird. Maybe her French accent was throwing him off? Damn, she'd been working hard to repress it, was it really still so obvious? Either way, Alpha didn't lower the dagger, knowing well that with a raised weapon, she had the upper hand, but if she lowered it for even a second, the other person could have an advantage. The silence became almost oppressive and Alpha swore softly to herself, then raised her voice. "Christ, fella, say something!"