Rather, they sounded astonished and even a little proud looking back and thinking how clear-headed they had been at the time, of how much attention they paid to every detail, as if that would allow them to exert some control over what was happening.
بل وجدتهن مندهشات بل وفخورات بعض الشيء لكونهن واعيات في هذه اللحظة، ومنتبهات لكل تفصيل كما لو أن ذلك مكنهن من التحكم فيما حدث.