Rhemic Empire (2)

- Mr. Groenhoven... - Melissa looked reproachfully at the count. - Don't you understand that making such ambiguous statements in this situation, to an employee of the security service, is somewhat irresponsible? I could interpret your words as full of malicious intent and suspect you of some wrongdoing. And if it's just a joke, then you are deliberately escalating the situation and making the security nervous, forcing them to pay you extra attention, which could be used to ensure your own safety.
- No offense, and please don't take this as a lecture, but I ask you - please don't. After all, this is about the lives of a huge number of people, not just the guests who are here today," she put her hand to her heart. - If you know something that could help us, please share it.