“Cole?! What the living hell are you doing in this place? How did you even manage to get into the packhouse without either Alexander or myself being aware of it? I enquired, feeling utterly appalled at the thought that he was even in the room with us. Cole was so embarrassed that he could only hang his head. “Uhm … I am aware that I have no business being here, much less making any kind of request of you... Cole continued to look at me directly and said, "but I need some assistance." I simply cast a sideways glance in his direction. Even though I had no idea what he was planning, I felt compelled to give him the benefit of the doubt and listen to what he had to say.
My words to Cole as he entered my room were, "Come in, if Alexander finds you here, he will surely rip your head off," and
