Chapter 278
The meeting had dragged on far too long. While everyone else hurried out, Captain Jeirutt remained seated. He endured the light reproaches from those passing by, only organizing the reports he needed to handle personally afterwards.
He rummaged in his inner pocket, searching for a light to smoke his cigarette.
A lighter appeared before him. It was Quintana.
“Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it.”
“Aren’t you going home? It’s late.”
“What about you, Captain Jeirutt?”
You must have something to say. Jeirutt bit down firmly on his cigarette and exhaled smoke.
The Prime Minister hadn’t left either. They seemed to be waiting for the conference room to empty, staying in their places. Even the officials who had been throwing remarks at Jeirutt read the atmosphere and hushed as they exited.