Igor was bewildered; he simply couldn't comprehend what had transpired or how he had inexplicably become the center of attention once more. The praise and smiles from his seniors seemed to overwhelm him. He was confused and flattered.
It wasn't Igor's fault. After all, he was waiting for these seniors to clarify his doubts, but instead, they offered him accolades and warm expressions, which made him feel bogged down, unable to extricate himself. More importantly, he had no idea what was actually happening.
Stan Sol's remark that "everything had suddenly become clear" was like a stone cast into water, sending ripples of uncertainty through Igor's heart. What was happening? What did these mysterious thanks signify, and why were these seniors being so courteous to him?
Not only were Igor's existing doubts unresolved, but new ones also arose—a truly peculiar situation. Igor shook his head; he had encountered far too many strange situations recently and felt utterly swamped.
