Commander Rekterinias was in the hall, standing across the room from the doorway.  However both women realized that there were anti-scrying wards on the door, and it was very unlikely that the commander heard anything that had transpired.   The protector opened the door and ordered the Commander, "Show these two women to a warded room they can use, they'd like to ask you a few questions.  But before you do, send a runner to guards Torhee and Fesrkass, they need to be asked a few questions as well.<br/><br/>Then the high lord protector stood in her doorway and gestured for the two women to leave her office.  "If you have any other questions for me, please don't hesitate to ask the commander to return you here.  Please remember that time is of the essence."<br/><br/><br/>The room that Commander Rekterinias  took the two women too was on the same floor but much further down the hall.  It looked almost like a storage room, but save the large glowing shards of crystal hanging from the ceiling that kept the room bright.  A large table dominated the center of the room with a few chairs about it, and the walls were lined with cabinets and shelves.  The commander explained "This is where we have our clerks draw up official notes and documents, but you can use it as long as you need."<br/><br/>She moved to one of the cabinets and drew out some paper and a charcoal stick.  Quickly writing two notes she went into the hall for a moment and then returned and sat at the table.  "The guardsmen will be here soon."  She nodded at the door, also ringed with glowing sigils, "Anything said in here should be warded against scrying, so feel free to speak securely or ask what you wish."