First, the Inspector, in spite of his light talk, was undeniably anxious, and in this anxiety her husband shared.
Then, the Force was clearly inadequate to the duty required of it.

At this her indignation burned.

Why should it be that a Government should ask of brave men what they must know to be impossible?
Hard upon this conviction came the words of the Superintendent, "Cameron is the man and the only man for the job." Finally, the Inspector was apologizing for her husband.

It roused a hot resentment in her to hear him.

That thing she could not and would not bear.