Chapter 53: Make Haste

"Damn that man... He has a meeting this 8 a.m." Fesio started pacing back and forth while I was cleaning Cretheus' desk. It was one of my tasks to attend to and clean it every day. "The higher ranks wouldn't be happy about this." He fished out his pocket watch and checked the time.

I looked at the wall clock and saw it was 15 minutes before the said time. Was this what Thaddeus told me, that Cretheus always brought problems to his assistant?

"Azai."

I straightened my back. "Yes, Sir Fesio?" I asked, preparing for the command.

Fesio quickly stowed his pocket watch in his breast pocket. "Head to his quarters and rouse him from his slumber. Here's the key." My eyes widened as he placed a key in my hand. "I am certain he is still sleeping and does not always mind his time. I must brief the higher-ups about Sir Cretheus' impending delay. Make haste!"

I flinched when the frustration in his voice was palpable. The only thing I could was nod as I scurried away from Cretheus' study room. I wa