Scrooge reached up to pick up the quill pen, flipping open the ink pot before dipping the quill in. Nothing too elaborate, just one of his own feathers that had fallen out during a previous molt. He then started in on the papers in front of him.

Taking that for the dismissal it was, Duckworth said, "Follow me."

It was said without any sort of deference. The twins might think that they were guests of honor, but Duckworth and Beakley knew better.