Rhemic Empire (2)

Nano sighed heavily, walked up to the reception desk, and rested her head on the countertop.
- It was a complete disaster, - she paused, then looked up and grinned cheerfully. - But not for us, for them! You know, I read about him in the newspaper and expected him to be just another pointless chatterbox, like all those so-called "important" people. But he's so businesslike, so focused, he tackles things with his own hands, like some kind of agent or commando.
She shook her head.
- Let's just say that if he were twenty years younger, he could definitely compete for... well, not for first place – it's exclusively reserved for Madame Flox and unattainable for mortals – but definitely for second place. With you, of course, - Melissa winked at Tielle and laughed. - Never mind. You better tell me what happened while I was gone? The atmosphere is like in a tomb.