Chapter 40
[Don't come in today, Roe. Just stay home.]
"Huh?"
I stopped in my tracks on my way to work, having just received a call. It was from my direct superior, fifteen minutes before I was supposed to clock in.
[I'll handle this as an on-site matter, so don't come to the office. I've already discussed this with Section Chief Lee Jaheon.]
"Understood. But may I ask why?"
[Well... that's just how it goes for field staff in this company. It's an issue with some Darkness, you know. Darkness.]
Ah.
I could hear Assistant Manager Eun Haje letting out a long sigh, accompanied by the faint wailing of Supervisor Park Minseong. It seemed like the rest of D-squad had already clocked in.
[All the new hires are being excluded, not just you. So don't overthink it and stay home.]
"What kind of Darkness is it?"
[Oh. If you're not directly involved, I can't tell you.]
"..."