Mason was completely shocked and had asked where they were from.

Mason asked, as a doctor might ask for additional symptoms.

"Look here," Mason asked, "have you been spending two thousand dollars a month?"

Mason asked casually, as though he were making preliminary conversation.

Mason asked, and there was no longer any banter in his tone.

Mason had asked himself the same questions as he drove downtown.

Mason asked as he borrowed a chair from another desk and sat down next to Harry.

Mason asked, still unable to make out the man's features.

Mason had asked, though he was certain that none of it was made up.

Mason asked as two elevators arrived at the same moment.