The elder situated at the high point gazed into the distance, while the computer occasionally emitted a beeping alarm sound, causing the several other people in the room to simultaneously frown. They seemed to find it difficult to tolerate such a sound creating a comedic mood under such an atmosphere, but the person standing did not speak, nor did anyone voice any objections.
This kind of alarm sound had been ongoing for the past few days, occurring without interruption. It could have been dealt with by shutting it down or calling in a technician to adjust it, yet the computer's owner had no inclination whatsoever to cut off the sound. When the computer issued the Nth warning, the elder facing the distance finally turned around. He looked at the alert image appearing on the screen, revealing a smile that betrayed no amusement.
