She was still trying to decipher the codes when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning her head, she found Gabel standing next to her. His head was bowed, pretending to read the report, but his eyes subtly flicked toward the entrance.
She was regarding him with an inscrutable expression when she realized that he was waiting for her response. When she gave a slow nod, Riftan's tense shoulders relaxed. He pulled her head to his chest and wrapped his arms around her.