The second option is correct.
The melancholy in the tone emphasizes the effects of the grief and the grieving described in the excerpt.
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Answer:
The second one !!
Explanation:
Based on the text, you can tell that he isn't joyful, or even fearful. He just didn't exactly know what to expect. His thoughts had calmed, so he was cooling down and no longer sweating !!
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