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.

you for all that you’ve done

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

in your retirement then, Enid? Now

moment, a frown adding a few

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

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

get Renewal off to a good start, but it's time for someone younger,

She eyed him seriously.

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

Enid scoffed, “if you put in

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

Dungeon?” Terrence asked quietly. “To meet

Enid looked pensive.

but that doesn’t mean it's not worth doing,” she huffed. “I’m old, not decrepit. As long as I take my time and

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

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

Enid snorted.

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

the

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

woman back

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