Will's eyes widened so much that it almost looked like he would be able to see things that others couldn't see.
"S-Sir…" He looked like he wanted to say something, but couldn't. Not with the weight of Gray's gaze pinning him down.
"I…" Will tried to open his mouth again to justify his actions. His posture stiffened as he tried to look presentable again in front of Gray.
"There was a… situation, Sir. This young man dropped an item, and I was—"
"You were what?" Gray's eyes narrowed.
"I was handling it, Sir." Will tried his best to show that he was calm. However, his hands twitched like he wanted to hide them behind his back. "I was just about to call security to—
"To what?" Gray's voice cut in again. It was low but sharp.
"Drag him out because a plastic bag broke?"
Will flinched at the intensity of Gray's voice. It was his first time being shouted at by someone, and it was definitely not a good feeling.
