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“Okay.” I answer simply.
“Okay?” He asks.
“As in you’ll quit your job and work here instead?” he rifies. I nod firmly. My decision made. Bemy
picks me up by the waist and swings me around. I squeal in shock.
“Bemy!” Iugh. He ces me back on my feet and leans in to give me a quick k*ss.
“Thank you.” he says sincerely.
“You don’t need to thank me. You offered a fairpromise that we can both live with. All I
de was meet you halfway.” I remind him. He shakes his head stubbornly.
“No, you can argue all you like but we both know that realistically I am the one getting everything I
want. I’m not giving up anything.” He points out. I shrug.
“I
Can’t promise this arrangement willst forever. Once the killer is caught I will in all likelihood want to
get another job. I’m still not sure I feel right living off your ie. But if I were to go to work, I suspect
you would send so many guards that paying them would cost several times more than my living
expenses anyway.” I exin with a grin. Bemy just winks
at me.
“Perhaps, I might. Okay, yes I definitely would.” he admits.
“I knew it!” I cross my arms over my chest and mock re at him. He just grins at me, hist good mood
apparently impossible to dent. Until it isn’t… his smile dulls slightly.
“I know this isn’t how you would have liked everything to go. Moving in here because some psycho is
threatening you, leaving your job and taking over parts of a role you never signed up for. I… I’m sorry.”
He frowns. Oh, he must be feeling bad, he actually apologised. I shake my head with a sigh.
“Don’t think like that, things will always happen that we didn’t n for or volunteer for, we
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just make the best of it, and sure, things happened differently that I might have anticipated, but it’s not
like I had no choice. This is as much the result of my own decisions as it is the situations that I’ve found
myself in. Don’t apologise when I know you’re doing the best you can. It’s not like you’ve done the
wrong thing.” I remind him. He stares.
“You are far too epting. Okay, instead of apologising, I’ll just thank you again. No matter what you
say about getting a new jobter, you have to know that I’m hoping you’ll enjoy your role here and want
to take on the rest of it.” He reminds me. I nod.
“Yes, I figured. I suppose that’s a possibility too. We will just have to see how things turn out. I don’t
think I’ll miss my job too much, but that doesn’t mean this one will be any better.” I point out. Bemy
nods his eptance.
“Soo… will you call and quit your job now? I can arrange for people to go fetch the rest of your things. It
might be a littlete today, but I’m sure they can get it all tomorrow.” He says.
confidently.
“Why the rush?” I ask. Bemy shrugs.
“Less time for you to change your mind?” He suggests. I roll my eyes.
“I’ve made up my mind. I’m about as stubborn as you are, I doubt I’m going to change it. again so
easily.” I remind him and he smiles again.
“Fair enough. Will you call and quit now then?” He persists. Iugh and roll my eyes.
“Okay, okay. Rx.” I cate him.
Amber answers on the first ring when I call Borderline.
“Congrattions!” She says in way of greeting.
“Uh, thanks? Um… Amber… What are you congratting me for exactly?” I ask, a little confused.
Honestly, when she skips part of the conversation I sometimes find myself asking the questions where
with anyone else I would expect it to be the other way around.
“For escaping- I mean, moving on from this nightmare of a ce.” She says cheerfully. I
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frown.
“I mean, thanks? But Amber, I didn’t know you disliked it there so much.” I observe. I can practically
feel her shrug through the phone.
“It’s not where I want to stay forever. I like the type of work, but I think I would rather manage my own
ce. Somewhere smaller and less prissy.” She informs me.
“Huh, that would suit you I think. Do you think you’ll do it one day?” I ask.
“I hope so. But it takes a lot of money to start something like that. I’m saving, but it’s not easy. I can’t
even gamble for it. Oracles aren’t allowed to participate in games like that for money. No one would bet
against us anyway so it’s useless.” she sighs. Iugh. She’s right, I would never bet against her in
cards or any simr game.
“Well, I hope you manage it. Let me know if I can help you with it at all.” I offer.
“I will. I suspect I will end up taking you up on that offer someday. And good luck to you too with your
new job. Anyway I’m working tonight so I won’t be able to make it for dinner, but thanks for thinking of
me. Let me know how it all goes.” She says, clearly starting to wrap up
the call.
“Dinner? What… I didn’t invite you to- oh nevermind. Bye Amber, thanks for everything and
I’ll talk to youter.”
“Bye Ry.” She hangs up with a click. Wait, did I actually quit? I don’t think I ever said it… oh well. She
got the idea. I’m sure Amber will make sure everything works out. She’s good like that. Bemy is
rocking back on his heels, practically bouncing in ce.
“I’m going to make some calls. Arrange for all your stuff to get picked up tomorrow. Do you particrly
want your furniture or should we leave it behind? I mean this ce is obviously already furnished, but if
you’re particrly attached to anything I’ll make sure we can find a ce for it.” He rambles, already
heading for the door.
“Uh, no I don’t need any of it. It’s all cheap stuff anyway. Maggie can keep it and rent the ce out
furnished if she likes.” I push my damp hair out of my face and follow Bemy downstairs. He heads to
his office and starts making calls and I settle into my recliner. My
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phone vibrates with a message from Harry. I swear it’s like the guy knows whenever
something interesting happens and suddenly inserts himself into my life so he can catch up. on the
gossip.
Harry- Hey Ry! I was just thinking that we should catch up. Like, in person. Do you have dinner ns?
Ryann- I don’t have ns, but give me a bit to chat with Bemy. I don’t know if he has something
nned already. It’s been a long day.
“Hey Bels? Harry wants to hang out tonight.” I tell him casually. Bemy scrunches up his face in
distaste.
“Really? But Harry is so… he’s just so….” He trails off. Clearly not sure how to answer me without
insulting my friend. I raise an eyebrow and wait. Bemy is saved from answering by
Megan walking in.
“Hey Ry, you’re looking better. Did I hear something about Harry? Is heing over” I would love to
meet him properly in person. We talk so much, it would be nice to have a better picture of him.” She
says cheerfully.
“That’s what we’re just trying to figure out. Harry wants to hang out tonight, what do you think
Bemy?” I ask. He frowns.
“Does he have toe here?” He says with a half groan.
“Well you don’t want us going out anywhere.” Megan reminds him snarkily.
“We could all go, it would be safe if you and Darrien came along right? Please?” I ask, batting my
eyshes at him. Megan catches on and chimes in.
“Yeah Bemy,e on. I’m sure it would be a nice distraction for us all.” She adds.
Oh! And it can be a celebration of my leaving my old job!” I throw out. Okay, that might be at
low blow, but I suspect it will work. I can see Bemy is wavering. He gives in with a sigh.
“Oh fine. We can all go.” He says reluctantly. Megan squeals in excitement and I grin. I should.
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invite Amber too. Oh, wait, no. She already turned me down. Well, I guess she cane next
time. I text Harry back.
Ryann- Spoke to Bemy and Megan. The winning suggestion right now is that the group of us go out
for dinner (Darrien too!) I quit my job today, it’s going to be a celebration dinner.
Harry- Excellent. I know just the ce. Also CONGRATS!