Tarek busied himself with the work he needed to get done. Looking up as he heard the knock and a sniffle. Seeing Mina standing in the doorway a stream of tears on her face.<strong>"Come here Mina what is wrong?"</strong>Motioning for her to come to him behind his desk as he pushed his chair back and as she drew close pulled her into his lap his arms holding her close against his body.<br/><br/><strong>"What is it Mina, why are you so unhappy? Did Dinnah say something to upset you?"</strong>Reaching up his lightly furred thumb attempted to wipe away her tears. As he smiled down at her, he did not like seeing her unhappy, but he was uncertain what it was that had made her so.<strong>"Tell Tarek."</strong>He said after kissing her tenderly. Offering her a smile that at one time might have frightened her, but she had seen it enough now to know what it was.