Sense of Obligation

"I don't give a damn about your games, hearty cheers and physical exercises. This is important or I wouldn't be here!" The other didn't speak-he was surely one of the officials-and Brion could sense his outraged anger. He must have drawn his gun, because the other man said quickly, "Put that away. You're being a fool!" "Out!" was the single snarled word of the response. There was silence then and, still wondering, Brion was once more asleep. "Ten seconds.