Clara didn't expect Aria to move so fast.
She dialed Director Sutton's number, and the phone buzzed for a while before it was answered.
A lazy voice came through,
"Clara, calling so early, are you inviting me for a run?"
"Director Sutton, sorry, I thought you'd be up by now."
Clara distinctly remembered Nicholas mentioning he had a golf appointment with the Knight Clan's partners. She assumed he would take this business-oriented private meeting seriously.
At least he'd get up and prepare himself, dressing more formally.
Nicholas responded with a breathy "uh-huh,"
"No problem, I was about to get up."
"Director Sutton, I'm going with you for the golf game later."
After a few seconds of silence on the phone, Nicholas seemed to wake up completely, his voice becoming clear,
"Alright, I'll come pick you up."
Clara finally relaxed when she returned to her home.
Too much had happened that day; she felt like her brain capacity was running low.