added seriously. I think it's a bad habit of mine. He thought amused.I really don't know how to tell you this...- He played along as best he could.
-What... What else happened?- Othis went pale to the point where the colour of his skin began to blend with the snow-white robe he was wearing.
-Well...- Darius shifted his gaze from his friend to a random spot on the wall somewhere over his shoulder so that it looked like he didn't want to say it to his face, but at the same time so that he could watch his reaction.- It's going to be difficult...I don't know how some people will react to it...- He suspended his voice in a way that was supposed to indicate that he wanted to talk about some superior, but changed his mind at the last moment.- Somehow I'll have to deal with it, but I already know that it won't be an easy task and I don't know what will happen during it. I am not able to predict the consequences.- Othis, if possible, turned even paler and his hands started to shake, his gaze was completely focused on Darius.- It will be difficult, even very difficult, but... somehow we will have to get through it... - He paused and lowered his head glancing unseeingly at his friend.
-What have I done?-The Ambassador began unconsciously rubbing his left eye which meant that he had really been knocked out of his usual state of stoic calm and was quite upset.-What else have I managed to do?-He looked at Darius in horror.
-Well...I don't think I can delay any longer. I have to inform you of this, I have no other choice.- He shook his head as if he was struggling with himself and didn't know whether to do it after all, or to wait for developments.- This...- He broke off in a way that indicated that, despite the decision he had made, suddenly even more doubts came over him. When he had waited a few heartbeats he spoke in the most sullen voice he could muster
