One of them went running off and returned in moments with a gray-haired officer who carried his red-plumed helmet on his hip.

Vatoran stood in the middle, a gray-haired officer with a broad forehead, pointed chin, and perfect mustache.

More and more he suspected that the gray-haired officer knew most of whatever political secrets lurked in the shadows of Gerhaa.

Alucius recognized the collar insignia of the captain and the majer, but did not know that of the gray-haired and presumably senior officer who stepped forward.

A gray-haired officer turned to another and said, "Whom shall we send with this?

The gray-haired officer in cream and green bows slightly as he finishes speaking, as if apologizing.

The gray-haired officer carried only a sabre, sheathed, and Alucius recognized her as the one who had initially interviewed him.

To be greeted by yet another naval officer, grim-faced and gray-haired, wearing dark glasses.

A gray-haired officer in rejuv, resplendent with silver and rank.

Lieutenant Brim," the gray-haired officer answered.