When the door clicked open, the piece of paper in Lauren's hand turned into dust carried by the wind out of the window.
She then turned to Alec.
"You're done with the court meeting?" She asked and looked into the books she was checking earlier.
Alec went to his desk. She glanced at him when he took his seat and wondered if he had calmed down after their little argument.
"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't done," he answered bleakly and she figured out his mood was still sour.
"I came to ask if there is any news from Dr. Bentley."
"He is still running some tests. He is a skilled doctor but he doesn't know everything. If the mastermind of the rebels left such a valuable trace, it means she is confident of their creation and thinks that we can do nothing to reverse the effect of the poison," he said without glancing at her. His eyes remained on the papers on his desk.
