He showed some relief and appreciated her, “Thank you for that.”
She walked into the Head of State's office and the moment he saw her, he instructed, “I am aware that he is around. Ask him to wait a bit. We are waiting for Lt. Col. Smirnoff to join us.”
“I got it, Your Excellency,” she said and walked back to her office. She looked at the Commandant's eager face and passed the message to him.
Nevertheless, he was unaware that the meeting involved Ben but he informed the Secretary, “Let him know that Lt. Col. Smirnoff was rushed to the hospital a few minutes ago and may not show up any moment soon.”
The Secretary was disoriented and did not conceal it. Instantly, she asked, “What! Was he sick?”
“I think so.”
“A moment please,” she said and walked briskly back to the office.
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