Eren hesitated for a moment, then gave a silent nod and stepped inside.
Adyr closed the door behind him and gestured toward the couch. "Please, sit," he said, then turned to the beverage machine on the table. "Tea or coffee?"
Eren sat down slowly and finally spoke. "I won't have anything, thanks. I came to talk about something." His face was tight with tension, his tone serious, but Adyr could see it—beneath it all, the weight was gone. Like a man who had finally put an old burden to rest.
Without saying anything, Adyr made himself a plain coffee and prepared a tea for Eren anyway. He placed both cups on the table and sat down. "Sure."
Eren stared at the steaming tea in silence, gathering his thoughts.
"Do you know where I'm coming from?"
Adyr took a sip of his coffee but didn't answer. He waited.
Eren didn't keep him waiting long. "From the head of the research department's office."
