Aggressive Technique
The police investigators started acting aggressively with her because they believed it would put pressure on Sarah. Sarah, however, found it absurd that she was truly being handled in this manner, but she was aware that she needed to exercise caution. Everything she said to them could come back to haunt her.
Staying Quiet
The thought that she might get into trouble and possibly end up in jail made Sarah feel afraid. Sarah resisted the detective’s attempts to frighten her by remaining composed.