ɪnðə mˈɪdst ʌvðə fˈɪɹs kɑːnvɚsˈeɪʃən ðæt ɛnsˈuːz, ˈæbɪɡˌeɪl bɪɡˈɪnz tə lˈæf ænd sˈɔfənz dˈaɪsiz mˈuːd ɐ lˈɪɾəl.
In the midst of the fierce conversation that ensues, Abigail begins to laugh and softens Dicey's mood a little.