Xelloss again? Hellmaster had conceded that the break in keeping contact to a minimum earlier had been his fault, but what was it that brought his subordinate to him at the next meal? Perhaps he came to tell him that he had done something particularly nasty to TK-622. While he generally would have thought it could wait, he was in good spirits and more good news was always welcome.

"Oh! Hello, Mister!" He beamed. "Where's your pretty fiancee?"