in the situation.- Gizel had written that she was coming to see me this week, and had gained the hint that she would stay for a few days at least.- He watched Othis. His friend first sat with his mouth wide open and his pupils dilated for a few moments, and then the colours began to return to his face, his cheeks lighting up with angry red. The pupils narrowed, he closed his mouth and his face twisted in a grimace of understanding, anger and contempt for his own naivety.
-You've done it to me again!- Hugo shouted letting the air out.-Did you really have to raise my blood pressure to the point where I thought my heart would jump out of my chest?-He shook his head disapprovingly.-Why did I fall for it again?- He whispered with resignation in his voice and picked up the steaming cup.
-Try to look at it positively.- Bleist smiled pulling a sip of coffee.-You're no longer sleepy and haven't been more focused since you took this position. A little stress once in a while does you good.
Othis was already about to say something, but was interrupted by a quiet knock on the door.
-Please come in,- he said trying to calm down and look as befitting an official in his position.
August Vah'rei slipped inside cautiously, holding several sizable envelopes. He looked tired but happy. Darius didn't think the non-commissioned officer would be back from Atlantis so soon. He must have been up all night, but he probably wasn't the only one since he brought back the answers despite setting off well after midnight, and it's only a few minutes past nine. He admitted to himself that he liked the soldier's approach to his own duties and his resourcefulness.
-Mr Ambassador, Mr Colonel.- He bowed to them and with a relaxed step approached Othis, stood at attention and handed him a full packet of sealed documents. Darius noticed that there was the Grand Master's seal on one of them and the Crown Marshal's stamp hurriedly imprinted on another. So they were genuinely interested
