“ 𝐚𝐡, 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 . . . ” cidolfus positioned himself right at the window — a lit cigar betwixt gloved fingers. it was nearly done, &. he exhaled some of its last embers. “ here i thought i may serve as sufficient distraction. alas, you have your meetings to attend to. ” what did the lord commander mean by that ? he also had his meetings to attend, but there was a bit of time beforehand.