Read this excerpt from "Their Finest Hour":

In the meantime, there may be raids by parachute troops and attempted descents of airborne soldiers. We should be able to give those gentry a warm reception both in the air and on the ground, if they reach it in any condition to continue the dispute.
What tone is Churchill most clearly using?
A. A frustrated tone
B. An angry tone
C. An evasive tone
D. A playful tone