"By the way," he said, "some of the lads from your squadron were ringing up and asking about you. They wanted to come along and see you, but I said that they'd better wait a day or two. I told them you were all right, and that they could come and see you a little later on. Just lie quiet and take it easy for a bit. Got something to read?"

What mood does this dialogue create?
A. intriguing
B. baffling
C. threatening
D. reassuring