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….”

you have

The two chuckled together.

like to say thank you for

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

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

a frown

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 how deep he

You make it sound as if you’ve got one foot in the grave,” Terrence

this place. I’ve done the best I can to get Renewal off to a good start, but it's time for someone younger, with a little more vigour, to

She eyed him seriously.

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

scoffed, “if you put in a little effort,

sank into a companionable silence. Enid looked out the window, a soft smile on her face as she watched the people going about their days outside the window. She could never have imagined she would have the opportunity to make something good, this late in her life. The satisfaction in knowing that she had done the best job she could do, and the pride

able to go that deep into the Dungeon?” Terrence asked quietly. “To meet

Enid looked pensive.

it's not worth doing,” she huffed. “I’m old, not decrepit. As long as I take my time

in the Dungeon. They had begun to build chambers with the sole

back in the council chamber?” Terrence mused, allowing

Enid snorted.

cut off. But that’s fine, they’ll sort

the council

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

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