The middle-aged man closed the floating holographic document with a brief wave of his hand and stood up from behind the massive mahogany desk. Despite his high rank, he didn't project an overbearing pressure; his movements were smooth, deliberate, and perfectly composed.
Coming around the desk, he extended a hand toward the young hunter, a polite, welcoming smile touching his lips. "Hunter Soren, it is a pleasure to meet you."
Soren recovered from his internal surprise within a fraction of a second, his expression remaining perfectly calm and natural. He reached out, firmly shaking the man's hand.
"No, the pleasure is all mine, Mr..." Soren let his voice trail off slightly, perfectly executing the act of a low-ranking hunter meeting a high-level bureau official for the first time.
"Craig. Craig Marron," the man supplied smoothly, his sharp eyes evaluating Soren with a look of quiet interest.
"Right, Mr. Craig." Soren nodded in appreciation.
