The answer to the question is letter D send
Absorb- take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually.
anxiety- a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.
bafflement- confuse, bewilder, or perplex.
The answer to the question above is "Plot & Character - important" that will be most helpful as Duncan re-reads his notes to find the central idea of the interview. Duncan separates his note in two section paragraphs which contain different information. The first section obviously<span> talks about the plot and character in thriller stories. The second contains important extra information from the interview.</span>