Here You Are (1)

In that sense, she was like a Doberman, a dog breed. Once they hunt their prey, they would never stop biting it.

Unlike her agreeable statement, she was stale steel at her own place, standing straight while folding her arms over her chest. Her eyes were staring hard at Ibrahim, blinking calmly.

Waiting.

“Why are you still here?” Ibrahim had to ask when his daughter stubbornly stood in front of him even after addressing her issue.

“I wish to know the answer as soon as possible.”

He nodded, once. “I’ll let you know.”

“When?”

“Tomorrow morning, the latest.”

She prompted, “we can’t have that.”

“Why?” Ibrahim’s eyebrow arched.

“We need the answer.”

“Now?”

“Yes, now.”

The small murmur erupted albeit slower than the sound of the bees. Neither them nor Ibrahim could tell her off easily. Yet, her demand was so outrageous.

“We can’t.” Ibrahim pinched the bridge of his nose. “I need to pull a meeting– what?” He was interrupted by the gesture.

Shadow was gesturing at the guards nex