Hughes didn't look up at first, recognizing Celes' voice.

"Come on in!" he called, then wondered why she hadn't just come inside. He stood, approaching the door and opening it the rest of the way.

Well. That explained things.

"What happened?" he asked, immediately, glancing from Celes to Dias. He wasn't about to jump to conclusions, but the fact that his second in command had just been carried to his door said a hell of a lot....