well , no , not as such ... greys look , though rooted in beguilement , may have appeared to his ever-enthusiastic colleague instead as slight consternation : a consternation demanding of his sergeant an explanation of why such a routine matter , one easily within the ken of their able uniformed division to handle , at least at this early stage , should have been felt important enough , and by as capable an officer as herself , to be brought to his busy door ?