Complete the following text: the officious looking gnome stared long at tnie and then closing the ledger with a loud thump he leant back in his chair and said , '' well i 'm sorry but there is no available passage on any ship for several days , i suggest you find lodging here , there are many such places in the town . '' he shouted loudly at someone outside the office . a gnome in uniform entered and saluted . '' let this officer know your whereabouts at all times and i will call for you once such authorisation becomes available . '' at this he turned back to his work and we got the distinct feeling that we were being
dismissed