Ecthys Aftermath (1 of 2)

Vesia knew that her work would change with her sudden promotion.

She didn't think she would be working under the supervision of Head Clerk Ebmond, who was practically the vice-manager of the company.

It was three days of running around the city doing errands that she was too over-qualified to do, she had finally forcibly brought herself out of the wounded daze she had fallen in after her last talk with Madame Caria, who she had regarded as a mentor, nearly a second mother.

The thought that she was shaming her newly acquired position and not properly taking care of her friend Defi, who was counting on her to take care of his account, was a lance that broke her out of her stupor.

Her heart was still in pain from Madame Caria's betrayal, but she set her teeth and endured the tasks that the head clerk sent her on.

Vesia knew he was testing her.