"I can do no less," he assured Alistaire.

Marcelo blinked at Brooke. More to the point, several times at what Brooke said. That she had a boyfriend was not all that shocking, but more the description afterwards caught him a little flat. He swallowed a bit to help tamp down on a small feeling starting to grow. He'd deal with that later.

He licked his lips and fought his mind back to the conversation. "Yes, calling my office would be best. Sage knows my schedule of availability better than I do."