Her reply made him smile cheerfully. He said, "Thank you, Mel. Have I ever mentioned how much I appreciate you?"
She replied with a grunt, "Yes, you do. You do so every time you make me do something dangerous and difficult."
He continued to smile as he went over to one of the data ports in the elevator. "Then I think it is necessary that I tell you that I appreciate you this time."
He chatted with her for a few seconds while she helped him gain access to the door of the apartment. Then he cut off the call and went back to the apartment.
The door had become open for him. He opened it easily and entered the room.
"She is overly concerned sometimes, but I've got to give it to her; she does good work."
She is reliable, but he is not going to take her warning about the death of the Count seriously. If anything, he is happy that the heroes are investing more manpower and resources into it.