Hidden Side
3rd POV
"So, you're telling me they're dead?" Miss said while sitting in her favourite chair with her cheek resting on her palms. Using her hand fan to suppress a yawn.
"Yes, Miss and, they failed to retrieve the woman named Vida, " The guard repeated. Staying straight with a disciplined gesture.
"Hmm— send a year-worth of LMDs to their family members, " Miss closes her eyes and lightly bows with her hands together on her thighs.
The guard took a step back from witnessing Miss's sudden action, "Miss, Wha-. "
"Don't misunderstand. This bow is for respecting the dead, and you should do it too, " Miss glares at the guard for a moment before sighing.
"Forgive this guard, Miss, " The guard kneels while facing the floor.
"No need. Your work is fortune, but also a punishment nonetheless, " Standing up, Miss walks away from her seat and approaches the windows.
"Understood, Miss, " The guard replied. A bead of sweat could be seen on the guard's forehead.
"Inform the crew to handle the live stream and broadcast without me today since I have somewhere else to attend. Other than that, you're dismissed, " Miss slide the window open and lean against it with her arms crossed.
"Crystal clear, Miss, " The guard made haste and got out of Miss's living quarter.
After a few seconds, a subtle wind enters the large room, fluttering Miss's long silver hair in the air gracefully.
Miss gazes at a glinting silver ring at her left index finger with a small smile. Her grey coloured eyes glow blue for a second, as the edges of her lips curl down.
"Make this one count, no matter what, " Miss murmurs with a weak tone. Her voice mellows, different than her usual demeanour.
She took out a flip phone from her pocket. Scrolling through the 'higher priority' contact file before stopping at a particular name.
"Doctor of Babel… funny that I have to play around with your plan again, " Miss snickers, before clicking on the call button but she stopped halfway.
"There's no need to hide this time, silly me, " She shook her head before pressing it.
The phone only rings once before getting picked up, much to Miss's expectation.
"Miss of Company Realistic? What a coincidence, I was about to call you too, " A familiar monotone voice resonates into Miss's ear.
"I didn't know you were the type to rush things, Doctor, " Miss answered with a chuckle.
"Surely, we're not friendly enough for you to be so comfortable to laugh. "
"You thought? Doctor, if you were to know that danger is your friend and always come to your doorstep to pester for a hangout, will you run away or stay?" Miss questions Doctor with a riddle.
A few seconds of silence follow afterwards.
"Miss, you like to live at the edge…, " The Doctor replied with a slightly different tone.
"Great minds think alike. It's a pity though, we're on different sides of the fence, " Miss added.
"I presume today isn't a philosophical day, Miss. If it is, time is wasted. "
Miss scoffs, before narrowing her eyes, "Time is worthless if not spent. Anywho, I did call for the matter we discussed last time. "
"So, what's your answer?"
"I agree to meet you at Thare, today at noon. Don't be late, or else. "
"Likewise, Miss. I'm quite used to seeing the edge of a blade up close, " Doctor commented.
"Until then, " Miss ended the call before taking one last glance to a faraway floating island.
A smile crossed her face as she applied chrome coloured eye contacts onto her eyes. Sticking two small band-aids onto the birthmarks on her cheeks.
Miss clicked her heels and exited her living quarters. Taking out a small transmitter and informed, "Guards, ready the cars. We're going on for one hell of a ride. "
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"Miss told me to inform you all that to continue the live stream and broadcast without her today, " The Guard told the staff members inside the broadcasting room.
"What a letdown, I was hoping to see her thighs again today. Even though those are hidden below a long skirt all the time, " One of the staff members whispered towards another.
"Girl, take your lesbo fantasy elsewhere. I'm here just for the money to feed my family, " The other replied while narrowing his eyes to his colleague.
"Look at you, a man with no taste. Such a pity, " The female staff retorts turning her head around back towards her work station before a hand grabs her chin.
"Then, I'm a man of no taste for being attracted to you, " The man countered, yet flirting with a twist.
"M-me!? But I'm attracted to women!"
"So do I, only to one woman. "
"Enough of slacking! Get back to work, you all, " The Guard ordered.
The two blushing staff and other members nod to the guard before getting back to their respective station.
The guard shrugs as she stands beside the door, "Now I know why Miss is cranky sometimes. Regardless of that, this job is what I have left and it's the best one. "
"Elos woke up and a participant is in the area. You, inform the others and get ready for the broadcast, " One of the staff members said towards another.
"Sure. Everyone, We're going on air in a few minutes, " The other staff member told by using the mic of a headphone.
"Holy… there's already above 500 000 people turned on their television. 2 fold that amount of people waiting in the live stream. "
"Good, Miss will be proud of us if we could handle this well. Furthermore, maybe a small raise. "
"Quit dreaming, go and focus on your task. The fly drones don't control themselves, you know. "
The guard blinks her eyes a few times looking at the atmosphere of the workplace. It was her first time meeting them, and the atmosphere feels pleasant rather than the usual high tension which she experienced at other jobs in the past. Maybe, it's due to the staff members' carefree attitude.
Carefree, but no slacking. They still work precisely and help others who still need time to adjust to their tasks.
'Feels like home, is it because of Miss's influence? Despite her eccentric behaviour' The Guard thought as she looks at the main screen.
"That guy… is having a hard time to die, " She commented with her eyes widened after noticing Elos lack of right hand and left leg.