Marco slams his fist on the desk, yelling, "Where the hell did that girl vanish to?" His shout makes the nearby guards jerk in surprise.

Stephen looking away from the papers he's been reviewing, raises an eyebrow. "What's all the fuss?"

"She's disappeared," Marco snarls, striding back and forth, restless as an animal in a trap. "It's like she just up and vanished."

Tilting his head, Stephen looks confused. "Odd. Aren't you supposed to sense her presence?"

"Can't deal with this anymore," ...