The room was oppressive with every minute that passed by as she sat, with a question in her hands that could not be answered. Time would have been infinite, and every look about only increased the tension which was growing within her. Nobody said anything but everyone felt that something was going to happen, something that would change the moment in a manner that no one could foresee.
The Quietness was Growing Loud
She had made a simple question, one to which honesty rather than complexity was necessary, but the answer was never forthcoming, and the silence had started to ring more loudly than any answer would have been.
Eyes Shunned Her looks
People moved about her, not looking in her face, as though they knew they would not want to look directly at her and do so at this moment.
Time Stood Completely Still
Minutes were seconds and seconds were minutes, and there was a silence which smothered people in the room with an intensity that was almost oppressive.
There was Unspoken Truths Filled Air
No one said anything, but there was something in the air which suggested unspoken knowledge such that the answer was there but it was being deliberately avoided.
Her Patience Made no Swerving
She never interrupted or repeated herself, but patiently waited in a calm determination that only increased the effect of the moment.
There was a subtle change that occurred
Something had happened in the room gradually, not by any word but by an understanding between themselves that silence had ceased to be their protective veil.
Someone Took Breath at last
A silent pause was an interruption to the tense atmosphere, and a promise that the long-awaited reaction could finally be obtained through the silence which had settled down.
Words Began To Form
There was a hesitation, then the first words gradually came up, cautious and deliberate, bearing with them all the burden of that which had been unsaid.
The Truth Came Forward
It was not dramatic or elaborate, but it was sincere, and in that sincerity the tension which had filled the room began to loosen up.
Reactions Remained Unspoken
Nobody responded instantly, but the effect was obvious, as was noticed in the slightest details and the silent recognition of the people present.
A Moment Turned to Duration
What appeared to be a mere exchange turned out to be a memorable one and everybody was conscious of having just witnessed what was characterized not by sound, but by the strength of waiting.
