Bab 185: Trouble at the gate (2)

"It seems that the cavalry has arrived."

I took in a deep breath, held it in my lungs for a while before slowly, slowly letting it out.

'Nothing could ever be simple, huh?' I thought, closing my eyes as I took a moment to compose myself before turning towards Nathan.

"I'm sorry, sir, but if you could go up the stairs over there, and then head to the last room on the left and wait for me there. Just…" I held my voice for a second. "Normally, I would encourage Claire to entertain you as you wait, but this time, I will have to ask that you not disturb her."

"Oh?" Nathan's face first twitched, only for his eyebrows to move up his forehead before a small, weirdly sympathetic smile appeared on his lips. "I will make myself scarce, then," he announced, bowing his head before turning toward the stairs and starting to move.