Calculated Distraction

"No, I'm busy. I have an important appointment tonight that I absolutely can't refuse. It seems that it's about time now. How about your going on talking and I leave? Please close the door for me when you leave."

An idea occurred to Tobias that he immediately took off his white coat and threw it on the chair. He grabbed his jacket from the hanger and ran out even before he put it on.

He ran so fas