Chapter 47: The Second Attempt
The suit had already been laid out for her.
Pressed charcoal grey. Her brooch bearing the Roen insignia shimmering in silver. She thought it shone less brightly than before. As if it was fading.
She hadn’t spoken a word that morning. Didn’t need to. Elune had gone. Cain and Abe remained outside her wing. It was Cassian who knocked, gentle but firm, and said:
"They’re expecting you in the East Wing."
Lin blinked slowly. "I shall go. What is the occasion?"
"A brief inspection. A dedication ceremony for the new reconstruction wing. You signed the papers last week."
She had no memory of doing so. She’d been rather forgetful recently. Perhaps fatigue from the sudden increase in workload. Lin was thankful that Cassian was around - along with other Vale assistants - to help her.
It felt like there used to be someone else who was also helpful. But Lin could not clearly recall who that was. Too many faces came and went. She gave up remembering everyone’s name already. She was too important now. Too busy to care.
But she was doing her job and she was doing it well.
That’s what Cassian told her. Councilor Vale and Zhen also visited at times. Late night usually. They were very impressed her work. Lin was gifted - they said. Impossibly mature, insightful, and decisive for someone so young and inexperienced with corporate duties.
Everybody was proud.