Captain Scarlet stood at attention in front of his superior's desk, wondering what the Lieutenant was working on so diligently.
鄭t ease, Paul."
The man let his arms fall to his sides, sighing as he resisted the urge to rub his tired eyes. 展hat am I needed for, sir? I was off duty a while ago and-He cut himself off when Colonel White held up on calloused hand.
的 believe a congratulations are in order,he said slowly, lowering his hand.
Dark eyebrows pulled together on a young face, and the owner of these features opened his mouth to speak.
添our wife called."
Paul hesitated for a moment, taking a breath to prepare himself for the information he was about to acquire. Usually these messages were not good, and he was never eager to find out there was one awaiting him.
添ou're going to be a father."
Paul was silent for a long while, staring at the floor as he absorbed the information he was just presented with. 添ou're serious?The man was in shock; never in his short life had he pictured himself as a father.
Colonel White raised an eyebrow, pushing his thin lips together. 的t's not in my nature to make jokes, Captain."
An elated grin broke out on Paul's face, and he gaped at the man sitting before him. He watched, not really seeing it, as he stood and extended his hand. Paul took it, shook hands with Colonel White.
的'm going to be a father,he muttered as he turned to walk away.
He was going to be a father.