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 that

The two chuckled together.

for all

“Pish! Call me Enid.”

do in your retirement then,

a moment, a frown adding a

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

sound as if you’ve got one foot in the grave,” Terrence said. “Surely you aren’t as infirm as

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.

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

put in a little effort, you’d

have imagined she would have the opportunity to make something good, this late in her life.

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

Enid looked pensive.

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

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

happening back in the council chamber?” Terrence mused, allowing his mind

Enid snorted.

chickens with their heads cut off. But that’s fine,

the council

“She can’t just quit!”

“This is a disaster!”

old woman back in here, right

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