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.