Ian leaned his back to the desk, his body facing to the large window behind his desk and he stared at Elise who stood to talk with a man who he recalled to be the one whom Elise had become friend with. Hearing a few knocks on the door, he spoke briefly, "Come in." and from the door Austin came in with his one hand folded to his waist.
"As per your order, I have brought the documents regarding the lands and have sent the invitation for an open meeting." started Austin to see how Ian didn't pay any mind to his report and came to walk closer to the desk and stood to follow the line of Ian's sight and found Elise speaking to a male servant.
He first kept a smile looking at how Elise was able to talk easily with people now and shifted his gaze to see Ian's passive look.
"Mind telling me, how did it come to this?" questioned Austin still staring at how Ian unblinkingly look at the scene.