“Sure Athalia, Tali.” Damien was becoming increasingly engrossed with the paper as he read more and more.  “There’s no need to be worried, I am sure they will understand.”<br/><br/>He glanced up as Austin spoke; raising a eyebrow and grinning at his friend.  “Yes; I am sure<em>one</em>of us can go with you and put a good word in.” his eyes dropped back down to the paper and he began to mutter to himself; quietly repeating some of the disclosures within its pages.  He barely noticed the jolt of the car as it braked; what he did notice though and what broke his concentration from the paper was the use of a word from a woman he would not have expected it from.  He glanced over at Austin and then through the window with a deepening scowl.