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 to go

The two chuckled together.

to say thank you for all

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

in your retirement then, Enid? Now that you’re free

woman thought for a moment, a frown adding a few further

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

got one foot in the grave,”

done the best I can to get Renewal off to a good start, but it's time for someone younger, with a

She eyed him seriously.

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

you put in a

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 she felt

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

Enid looked pensive.

mean it's not worth doing,” she huffed. “I’m old, not decrepit.

were very good about helping people go up and down in the Dungeon. They had begun

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

Enid snorted.

cut off. But that’s

the

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

woman back in

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