As you know I came back from my ultra secret side-job one and a half weeks ago and had planned to visit Cromvik in his office the very next day. Little did I know that he had left for a conference. He didn’t arrive back until late last night and I didn’t want to have this conversation over long distance. So, I waited until today and went to his office first thing this morning.
I took a few deep breaths to calm my nerves before I knocked on his office door. I wasn’t at all sure what kind of welcome I would get. After all, I left without a word and the only explanation that had been given by the superiors, was that I’d had Ishta urges that forced me to go into seclusion. While that was a good, believable excuse in general, I wasn’t at all sure that it convinced Cromvik.
He called me in and I entered with my back straight and calm confidence all over my face. If there’s one thing I am good at then it’s not showing my feelings. Unfortunately, so is he. I couldn’t tell at all what he was thinking from his calm composure and his noncommittal greeting.
He invited me to sit and I did before I started, “I heard this is your first day back after your trip, so I thought I’d come by and apologize for ditching you the other night. I’m sorry you had to hear from someone else what happened, but you know how it is with Ishta urges. They can come so suddenly. And while fighting them, contact to the outside worlds just isn’t wise.”
For an endless moment he just stared into my eyes. It took all my self-control not to squirm under his perusal. Finally he spoke, “You know, when they told me that you had to leave because of Ishta urges, I wondered whether it was just a lie and you had gone off on another alibi trip to cover up some devious plan. After all, it wouldn’t be the first time.” I cringed inside at his hint at the whole new dean thing. Couldn’t he just let that one go?
He leaned forward over his desk and I resisted the urge to move backwards. “Now that I see you...” he continued. “I think it is actually the truth this time. There is a new silver shadow in your right eye.”
“You noticed?” I was surprised and quite flattered that he would notice such a little detail about my appearance. At the same time my conscience winced. He was right, there was a new silver fleck in my right eye since the accident in the secret lab. How ironic that this accident was now providing me with the “proof” for my cover story.
He pulled up one shoulder in a casual shrug. “Yes well... it’s not that hard to see. Anyway, are you free on Friday? If you’re still interested in a date, that is.”
“I am free and interested,” I answered and I meant it.
I have to say I am very glad that my whole disappearing act didn’t wreak my chances with Cromvik. I really am looking forward to Friday night.
I took a few deep breaths to calm my nerves before I knocked on his office door. I wasn’t at all sure what kind of welcome I would get. After all, I left without a word and the only explanation that had been given by the superiors, was that I’d had Ishta urges that forced me to go into seclusion. While that was a good, believable excuse in general, I wasn’t at all sure that it convinced Cromvik.
He called me in and I entered with my back straight and calm confidence all over my face. If there’s one thing I am good at then it’s not showing my feelings. Unfortunately, so is he. I couldn’t tell at all what he was thinking from his calm composure and his noncommittal greeting.
He invited me to sit and I did before I started, “I heard this is your first day back after your trip, so I thought I’d come by and apologize for ditching you the other night. I’m sorry you had to hear from someone else what happened, but you know how it is with Ishta urges. They can come so suddenly. And while fighting them, contact to the outside worlds just isn’t wise.”
For an endless moment he just stared into my eyes. It took all my self-control not to squirm under his perusal. Finally he spoke, “You know, when they told me that you had to leave because of Ishta urges, I wondered whether it was just a lie and you had gone off on another alibi trip to cover up some devious plan. After all, it wouldn’t be the first time.” I cringed inside at his hint at the whole new dean thing. Couldn’t he just let that one go?
He leaned forward over his desk and I resisted the urge to move backwards. “Now that I see you...” he continued. “I think it is actually the truth this time. There is a new silver shadow in your right eye.”
“You noticed?” I was surprised and quite flattered that he would notice such a little detail about my appearance. At the same time my conscience winced. He was right, there was a new silver fleck in my right eye since the accident in the secret lab. How ironic that this accident was now providing me with the “proof” for my cover story.
He pulled up one shoulder in a casual shrug. “Yes well... it’s not that hard to see. Anyway, are you free on Friday? If you’re still interested in a date, that is.”
“I am free and interested,” I answered and I meant it.
I have to say I am very glad that my whole disappearing act didn’t wreak my chances with Cromvik. I really am looking forward to Friday night.
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