Chapter 5: UAO
I was woken up by light taps on my shoulders. I blinked and yawned, and found Allen staring at me.
"We're here." Allen opened the door and stepped out. I followed him while rubbing my eyes, then glancing up at the tall building, the headquarters of UAO.
Unlike the NSA where all employees that work there are awakeners, the UAO is like a normal government agency that deals with vortexes manifestation and awakenings.
We entered the building and a spacious, modern reception area with a calm yet tense atmosphere greeted us. I was amazed at how high the ceiling in the lobby was, and gazing up, there were layers of glass-covered hallways where doors were equally spaced from one another, and people were going in and out.
They sure are busier than bees.
"Good morning, sirs. Welcome to the United Awakeners Organization. How can I assist you today?"
I turned ahead and saw Allen already by the desk, received by a pleasant-looking female clerk in a blue vest over a white long-sleeved shirt and blue skirt. I approached them silently and just let Allen explain the matter.
"Good morning. I'm Allen Jose, a seeker from the NSA Alpha Team – 03." Allen showed his Seeker ID to the female clerk, and the latter nodded. "I'd like to request assistance for this person to help him claim compensation. A vortex appeared inside his house yesterday, and the NSA had already sealed off the property."
The clerk nodded understandingly. She looked at me with a polite smile, and despite my bad mood, I tried to offer her one back, but judging from her next expression, I must have frightened her.
She looked away restlessly and typed on the keyboard fast. I was dumbfounded until I saw Allen's shocked expression while looking behind me. I turned around, only to be greeted by a muscled chest, hitting the tip of my nose.
What the heck? This smell... like sewage. Who dares to flaunt their chest-smelling drainage in my face?