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ingly different, and yet, exactly the same. She walked straight to her desk and took a seat, ignoring everyone

re she could process anything,

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but unlike the imposing figure he usually represented, he looked unimpressive. He was diminished and s

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ld have easily sent someone for them. You ar

now,

k up your stuff and leave. We don't k

turned to walk out the door. She hesita

sir, I have

his seat, as he sai

ing the fact that I wouldn't be in

al assignment. Confi

the nation. To cleanse the empire of vermin and uphold all its values. That is why I'm here. Doing this job, though important, doesn't reall

he was an idiot. He stood up a

en I hired you, do y

si

. A chance to scale up the ladder. You would be working hand in hand with the first son, and ultimately, the president. You would go to meetings that are a mystery to even myself, only known to the top military officers. You want the first maestro? If you

f, but she had begun to see him in a different light. She was sure he was mistaken about th

ch, as she always kept her working area impersonal. She put a few files, a bot

as scorching against her skin. Over the centuries, due to pollution, the clima

he train station, she heard foo

I owe the honour?" sh

you off before I start my n

t is

security for the Mene

's leaders. It was so exclusive that nobody ever knew where, or the particular day it would be. Only the best military off

true for a second maestro. How did

right place at the right time. I was specially chose

f doing mature work w

s that?"

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replied sa

ox with both hands so she couldn't react as he loosened her ha

hair down." H

I've always wanted to do that

a trick?"

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and you have your special assignment, I believe we'd be s

ill," she replied