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….”

have

The two chuckled together.

for

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

hope to do in your retirement

for a moment, a frown adding a few further

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.

last trip? You make it sound as if you’ve got one foot in

off

She eyed him seriously.

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

scoffed, “if you put in a little effort, you’d do just

good, this late in her life. The satisfaction in knowing that she had done the best job she could do, and

you'll be able to go that deep into the Dungeon?” Terrence asked

Enid looked pensive.

old, not decrepit. As long as I take my

down in the Dungeon. They had begun to build chambers with the sole purpose of helping people adjust to

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

Enid snorted.

their heads cut off. But that’s fine, they’ll sort it out in the

the

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

back in here,

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