<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishAlipata habari kutoka kwa Conrad kwamba walikuwa wakisubiri amri kutoka kwa Bwana Brown - labda, Tommy alifikiri, alikuwa nje ya nchi au mbali, na walikuwa na wajibu wa kusubiri kurudi kwake.  <response>: He gathered from Conrad that they were waiting for orders from Mr. Brown. Perhaps, thought Tommy, he was abroad or away, and they were obliged to wait for his return. 