253 Dorothy Remington

 "Had enough yet?" the mother asked with a sharp tone.

 "Not yet," Dorothy didn't back down. Awkwardly, the mother and daughter had a stare-off. 

 "Auic," Staxius called, "-have you contacted Viola?" 

 "Yes," a relieved reply, "-she'll be here soon."

 "In that case," he stepped closer to the visitors, "-Mrs. Remington, I'd like to have a word in private," asked in a respectful yet monotonous tone, he walked over to the office. 

 "As you wish," she rolled her eyes in anguish and followed.

 "What about me?" Dorothy asked out of concern.

 "You're with me," Auic interjected, "-come here," she headed for her office.