She jumps, as he suddenly appears beside her, fur bristling at the sudden surprise. "Honestly, I wish you'd give a<em>little</em>more warning. I was just finishing up some paperwork, on establishing the next city-state, on the outskirts of our empire. A lot of people aren't happy about carving up Father's empire, but no one can complain, when we show them the extra income,<em>and</em>the reports of improved morale in the new regions." She sighs a bit, and pushes away from her desk. "So, what's so important it brought you out here?"