Q:

The client told his lawyer, “ I’m going away for a few days. I’ll call you when I get back”.

• 1
  The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
• 2
  The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
• 3
  The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.
• 4
  The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.