Chrysalis

Chapter 1035

“Are you sure you want to retire now? There’s so much uncertainty around town right now,” Terrence asked.

“Wherever there are people, there’s uncertainty,” Enid groused as she brought her tea to her lips for a drink. “Ah, that’s lovely. Is this a new blend?”

“The Colony delivered a few bags yesterday. They said it was a test batch. I’ll need you to fill in a survey when you’re done.”

“Hah,” she laughed. “I’ll be happy to. Drinking their tea has been one of the great pleasures of recent months.”

She picked up a biscuit and gave it a hearty nibble.

“And they bake so well. Who would have thought?”

“Mayor,” her secretary said sternly. “You haven’t answered my question. Are you sure you should retire now?”

“Of course I’m sure. If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have done it,” she waved the man’s concerns away. “I’ve done everything I can for this place, more than I ever thought I could, but I’m old and tired. I don’t have much time left and I believe it's important to turn these duties over to the younger folk while I’m still around to offer advice.”

She eyeballed Terrence over the edge of her cup.

“And by the way, aren’t you the mayor's secretary?”

“Yes.”

“Then why are you here? I’ve resigned.”

“I suppose I’ll have to take the tea with me then….”

said you have to go that

The two chuckled together.

like to say thank you for all

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

well. What do you hope to do in your retirement then, Enid? Now that you’re free of

a frown adding a few

brought into the world. Even if all I do is chat to the parents, I think I’d enjoy that. I wouldn’t mind one last trip into the Dungeon either. I haven’t seen the Queen for a while, I’d love to have a chat with her again. Anthony as well, though that might not be possible. Goodness knows

you’ve got one foot in the grave,” Terrence said.

to get Renewal off to a good start, but it's time for someone younger, with a little more vigour, to take on

She eyed him seriously.

very much,” Terrence replied dryly. “I don’t have a way with people

in a little effort,

the opportunity to make something good, this late in her life. The satisfaction in knowing

be able to go that deep into the Dungeon?”

Enid looked pensive.

doing,” she huffed. “I’m old, not decrepit. As long as I take my time and adjust to the mana levels,

Dungeon. They had

think is happening back in the council chamber?” Terrence mused, allowing his

Enid snorted.

with their heads cut off. But that’s

the

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

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