There came a muffled crash, an apology, and then the door burst open to the office with Gai standing in the doorway, illuminated from behind by the bright hallway lights and two ANBU guards whose unchanging masks had somehow taken on a look of annoyance. A frazzled aide rushed to collect scattered papers behind them.

"Ah! Hokage-sama, I, uh, apologize for my disruption!" Gai pulled the door closed again, leaving the chaos in his wake. "But you were not home on time and since my message appears to have strayed, thought it best to come personally to offer you an escort home!"

Chelan gave a tiny sigh.