Ivanna tried to hide her nervousness behind
a calm and serene face ,
but Caesar noticed a faint hint of tension
around her eyes and mouth.
She was even wearing long sleeves on her night suit,
which struck Caesar as odd –
especially since she had injured her arm earlier.
He wondered if she was feeling cold or
if there was another reason for her choice.
She acted calm, holding a new notebook and pencil
in her right arm,
and came downstairs to sit
near Caesar on the couch, maintaining
a slight distance between them –
just in case he noticed something unusual.
Especially, she tried to hide her left hand properly
by tucking it close to her body and
under the fold of her long sleeve.
When Caesar saw her, his first reaction was surprise:
'Why is she wearing full sleeves?
Is she not afraid of getting a strain on her injury?'
His brow furrowed in concern as he turned to her
and said out loud, frowning slightly:
"Why are you wearing full sleeves?