Even with Mister Wulfo's precautions, gossip had already begun to spread. Khan had announced his desire to return to the Harbor in the middle of a corridor, and the onlookers immediately spread rumors that reached every corner of the building.
Nevertheless, no one believed Khan would get what he wanted. Cegnore was a complicated environment that required multiple layers of authorizations, with some completely owned by the Thilku Empire. Agreeing to a transfer quickly was impossible.
Still, everyone turned out to be wrong, and Mister Wulfo was the most surprised of them all. He spent hours contacting superior after superior to explain the situation until an order came from above, authorizing Khan's departure and clearing him of any duty.