there was no small talk as we waited.both cleopatra and i were too immersed in thought to speak.she was thinking of the supposed plot to kill her and i was simply wondering what to do now.i absolutely hated it when i came to impasse.i did n't know what annen had been doing in the banquet hall and i certainly did n't know why tehran was trying to drag him away.it was intriguing.and worrisome.i needed to speak to him asap .