might

for me. I'd like to speak to Miss Rogers alone."
John Rogers, his face expressionless, immediately opened the door and stepped through. His brother followed at once. There might have been a slight smile on James's face.
Ball's face seemed to undergo a brief spasm. Driscol realized the gunner was struggling mightily to keep from grinning.
"Not a problem, sir," Ball said, half gargling the words. "The battalion's still getting into formation. Won't actually be ready to move for maybe half an hour."
That said, he hurried after the brothers. The door closed behind him with a firm click.
Driscol stared at the door. Now that he had the moment he'd wanted, he wasn't quite sure...
Tiana moved past him. Her graceful, long-legged stride struck Driscol even more powerfully than usual. She opened the door and stuck her head out.
Ball and her brothers were standing a few