"I'm terribly sorry for my abscence at such an important time. But yes, matters have been taken care of. Once again, I..." Taking one flower from the bouquet, he bowed. "Apologize. However..." Reaching behind his back, he pulled a beige envelope of files. A really stuffed envelope. "I hope this will be enough to compensate for why I was gone." He was dressed in a long vermillion trenchcoat. "If not, I will do something else if needed." A gentle smile was still on his face as he spoke.