My nerves were ratcheted up
My voice emitted a little yelp. It was the woman’s voice, clear and audible, patient and toneless. However, there was something… wrong about the tone. Nothing further could be heard on the phone. Again, although with more caution, I positioned the receiver close to my ear.
“Hello? Whose phone is this, anyway? I found it sitting outside and –“ Click.
The phone call is now over.