at closing time

“Keith, what happened?” The delivery is firm, but the words are pressed together. That’s unusual in itself, because Kolivan so often holds himself in a manner that is truly impressive and the epitome of diligence. Asking a question faster may not indicate much to someone else, but to Keith that shift is all the evidence he needs. “You failed to report in.”“I’m sorry Kolivan,” he breathes. “Krolia and I we-... we got caught up in something.”Well, that’s certainly one way of putting it. --- Keith considers his current position, and makes a well overdue call.