ifLukas closed the door behind him with a kind of calm that made Lynda’s whole body tense up. This time, he did not toss his keys on the console the way he usually did. No loosening of his tie, no removing of his wristwatch, none of his normal habits. He just stood there, staring at her like she was some riddle he could not work out.

“Good afternoon, sir”, she said softly.

He gave her a slow nod, just once, “It seems you are tensed up”

Her heart dropped. She forced a small smile. ...