It is very bad of her to move so silently. Very bad indeed to move, soft-footed, from inner office to stop far enough behind Kritika that her PA will not sense her yet close enough that her voice still must come as shock.

"Very pretty. But what shoes will you wear with it?" Shoes being far more important than plumbing report from Maintenance. Katya smiles to self. Not strictly true should castle pipes suddenly seize up.