[@Eklispe] [center][h1][b]PRILIPALA[/b][/h1][/center] There was another considerable pause as the large man carefully considered his options. His shoulders heaved as he took deep, yet silent breaths and his knuckles whitened as his hands curled into fists, with which he still propped himself on the tabletop. So far, nothing seemed to be too troubling or unexpected, even though the carefully worded refusal slightly agitated him. The secretary seemed very understanding, and a real articulate fellow to boot. There was no surprise in the fact that the local chief wouldn't have any random straggler wander right into his cabinet - not without prior questioning. The visitor huffed quietly and, without breaking eye contact or changing his posture, spoke: "Please inform the man that can help me. And tell me, what information do you need?"