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.

thank you for all that you’ve done then, Mayor

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

do you hope to do in your retirement then, Enid?

for a moment, a frown adding a few further wrinkles

wouldn’t mind one last trip into the Dungeon either. I haven’t seen the Queen for a while, I’d love to

got one foot

be running 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.

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

put in a little effort, you’d do

make something good, this late in her life. The satisfaction

go that deep into the Dungeon?” Terrence asked quietly. “To meet the Queen and Anthony? It's dangerous

Enid looked pensive.

not decrepit. As long as I take my time and adjust to the mana

about helping people go up and down in the Dungeon. They

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

Enid snorted.

running around like chickens with their heads cut off. But that’s fine, they’ll sort it out in the

in the council

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

old woman back

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