But as unemotional as he was, he couldn't have been more impeccably emotionless than Conseil when I told the fine lad our intention of pushing on to the South Pole.
Ned Land shook his head without replying; then he and Conseil left me. After supper was served me by the mute and emotionless steward, I fell asleep; but not without some anxieties.
Lady Stark looked over. For a moment she did not seem to recognize him. Finally she blinked. " What are you doing here? " she asked in a voice strangely flat and emotionless.