Chapter 64: First Impressions
"What are these specifics?" Zephyr asked.
"There’s no rush," Petyr replied. "First you need to settle in." He patted Zephyr’s shoulder then nodded at Rita. "Both of you."
He reached for a small orb on his desk and fed some mana into it, causing it to light up softly. "If you’ll excuse me, I have a few things to discuss with Miss Veronica here. A guide would be right outside to direct you to your prepared residence." He gestured Zephyr and Rita towards the door.
They nodded and stepped out, giving the Overseer and Veronica space to discuss.
As they stepped out, just like Petyr had said, they saw a polite-looking young lady waiting for them. "Mr. Zephyr, Miss Rita. If you’ll follow me?" She turned forward, leading them out of the expansive floor. She nodded in greeting to Sandra— the secretary— as she passed by.
Zephyr tried not to meet the woman’s gaze as he and Rita followed after the aide, she still stared intently at him like she was measuring him up. The scrutiny didn’t last long though, as they stepped out of view and down the staircase to the lower floors.
’Phew! That woman gives me the creeps.’ Zephyr released a breath.
"Um, sorry, may I know your name?" Rita asked their guide.
"Oh. It’s also Rita." She smiled. "I think the overseer did this on purpose to make you feel more at ease." She grinned.
"He must have!" Rita smiled. "He seems like a gentleman."
"He is." The guide replied. "In fact his great reputation is what got him the position at such a young age. He won the recent triennial election by a landslide, breaking the record for the youngest ever Overseer."