Zack: *yelps as he hears Hojo’s question and quickly responds* We’re.. umm.. taking stock of this stuff here.. *eyes Sephiroth as if pleading for help then quickly lowers his head and pretends to scribble in the notepad once more*
*The assistant softly speaks* Yes, sir. My appologies. *he gathers up the last of the items that he had dropped then sighs as he notices that Hojo’s attention is turned away. So, he tries to slip off into the records room*