It didn't help to know that his wife had requested their presence.

"I believe it would be safer to request that specific person's presence."

They have requested my presence at that meeting as well.

I will call him at once and request his presence here.

"The council told me to tell you there will be a meeting when the watch changes and to request your presence."

"You obviously didn't request my presence for a section reunion."

But he really wanted to ask how a man who had been dead for at least 200 years could request his presence.

"Charles Franklin requested your presence, and said it was very important."

I have requested your presence because you are my closest friends.

But what she might be up to requesting the captain's presence there he couldn't imagine.