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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,
e Chief has summoned
but unlike the imposing figure he usually represented, he looked unimpressive. He was diminished and s
t are you doing
e my stuff. Th
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?"
thi
on. The chief told me. In fact, I b
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?"
ay thank you," he
nk y
and you have your special assignment, I believe we'd be s
ill," she replied