Normally long-term patients referred to the Chief of Staff by her maiden name of Valkonan, so this gentleman using her married name decidedly captured Phyllia Hawkwood's attention. She turned from disconnecting the latest incoming call after the conversation ended to regard with studied calm the tousled haired brunet man who waited so patiently at the Reception desk for her attention. "Good morning, sir. According to her schedule, Doctor Ergin-Falconne should be in her office at the moment, but let me check for you anyway."

While the middle aged red-haired receptionist checked the flatscreen monitor on her desk, she rhythmically separated a four inch thick stack of pink message forms into neat piles, and carefully filed them in the slots designated for the various departments in the rack off to the side of her desk.

"Yes, Doctor Ergin-Falconne is in her office, sir. Would you care to speak with her there, or do you wish me to page her?"

Phyllia smiled pleasantly and moved on to another stack of message forms to sort and file while she waited for a response.