anchor: I do not think, monsieur, said Poirot pointedly, "that you quite realize how terrible it may be ”for you." And as Inglethorp did not appear to understand, he added: "Mr. Inglethorp, you are standing in very grave danger." The two detectives fidgeted. 
positive: Poirot said something to Mr. Inglethorp and two detectives were fidgeting.
negative: Poirot told Mr. Inglethorp that she was completely safe.