Defensiveness
“I don’t know anything about them,” Oscar replied, his voice shaking slightly.
The soldier leaned forward, his eyes locked on Oscar’s. “We find that hard to believe. You live in the house where the eggs were found. You must know something.”
“I swear to you, I don’t know anything,” Oscar insisted, his heart pounding in his chest. The soldiers took a look at each other… then relaxed their stance and sat down, lowering their weapons.

Defensiveness