Patrick poured a whisky for himself too. He was less detached than she thought.
Patrick had recovered his nerves
Maybe he had proved to himself that he had recovered his nerve but he had had to hold on very tight at that moment when she had broken.
Patrick poured a whisky for himself too. He was less detached than she thought.</s>Maybe he had proved to himself that he had recovered his nerve but he had had to hold on very tight at that moment when she had broken.</s>Patrick had recovered his nerves