(excerp from Happy Families ch. 2, beta version by girl_starfish)

Curtis held the door open as a group of people entered, busily discussing something extremely scientific sounding. There were three of them and Roy knew at once that the first was Holmenheim.

The giant of a butler overtowered all of them, but somehow Holmenheim himself was not overshadowed by his presence. He was a tall man himself, sturdily built and with an air of control and command. He was handsome, his intelligent face framed by a healthy beard and hair worn long in an old fashioned style. If it wasn't for his clothing, rich waistcoat and well made suit in muted, respectable hues, he would have resembled nothing so much as a Nordic warrior of old. He certainly did not look like a dry scientist.

"I see our guests have arrived," He said, interrupting the scientific discussion and stepping forward to greet Roy and Hughes with a hearty handshake. "Welcome, Colonel Mustang, Brigadier Hughes."