Read the excerpt from The Land.
"I'm ready to start getting to know him," I answered. "Not ready to mount him yet."
"Now, what you mean by that? Get on that horse."
"No, sir, I can't. You need to give me some time with him first."
"Well, I don't have none of that."
Based on this dialogue, which word best describes Mr. Sutcliffe?
sorrowful
understanding
impatient
tranquil