Nikaro rolls their tools up in their case, tying them off with a leather cord, and... As they happen to glance up, they realize that Irahl seems to be waiting for further instructions. They then looks up at Seth, who does not seem to have noticed that Irahl is waiting for further instructions, and realizes immediately what's gone wrong.

"Oh, sorry," Nikaro apologizes, pointing up the stairs at their superior officer, "He's here for you."

They really have worked together for too long, them and Seth--they had a whole silent conversation, exchanged through a look, when the guy had walked in over an hour ago. They just forgot that none of it actually happened out-loud.