Chapter 14: Laurence does have a Spine

Alex gave Nigel a withering gaze. She would prefer that this go smoothly and without incident. The less time wasted the less chance there was of something going wrong with their mission. Still, she was agitated with the desire to get going, and turned her impatient look to the lift as it rose away from the hold. She kept herself from pacing or any other display of her annoyance.

The lift lowered once more to reveal Laurence. He barely waited for the machinery to come to a stop before he hauled open the lattice gate then stepped off the platform with more grace than he had shown thus far. Apparently, heightened emotions were good for his poise.