Bearer of Bad News
Uzume appeared in Bobby's office, knowing full well that he'd be there, and looked at him sadly. He noticed her right away, but didn't much care that she was there. He'd acknowledge her on his own time. She, however, didn't want to play his games. Uzume waved her hand and the room filled with a bright flash, forcing him to cover his eyes. It also forced him to stop working and acknowledge her.
When the light subsided, he looked up at her and angrily asked, "What do you want?"
She tilted her head and answered, "Robert, I have tragic news to relay to you. Your daughters Grace and Isabella, along with their mother, were killed this evening. I am truly sorry."
He looked at her for a long moment and then shrugged, going back to his work. "Okay," he said.
Uzume didn't leave. "Okay'? That is all you have to say?" she said, but then shook her head, adding, "I should not be surprised. You are a cold man, Mr. Goren. I hope your remaining children do not come to know you as I do." And with this, she left, leaning him alone with his reading.
When the light subsided, he looked up at her and angrily asked, "What do you want?"
She tilted her head and answered, "Robert, I have tragic news to relay to you. Your daughters Grace and Isabella, along with their mother, were killed this evening. I am truly sorry."
He looked at her for a long moment and then shrugged, going back to his work. "Okay," he said.
Uzume didn't leave. "Okay'? That is all you have to say?" she said, but then shook her head, adding, "I should not be surprised. You are a cold man, Mr. Goren. I hope your remaining children do not come to know you as I do." And with this, she left, leaning him alone with his reading.