En passe

Nothing special happened after that letter came from some Lovewood. I said no and Pete seemed to accept it.

He didn't actually say it… but he didn't protest either.

I can't focus on my book.

Who sent that letter and why? Pete is pretty intelligent (though he does not show it). And it's totally normal that somebody wants him for some kind of 'operation'. But what's not normal is what this 'operation' is about? What's their motive?

It's pretty intriguing. Never ever in my life I encountered such a thing.

And again… It feels like whatever the operation is about, it's against the OneGov. It's a rebellion. Maybe.

If it is a rebellion, then why would they want to recruit Pete? He is my best friend. Me. Who, most probably will be a Leader after my Mother dies. Surely they won't want me...

Then again… they probably do. If they have someone from inside, that obviously will be a huge advantage for them.

I'm not sure. I'm confused.

Pete is downstairs. Preparing dinner. It's always like this. He comes over to hang out and he makes dinner, I go over to hang out and I make dinner. No exception.

I feel proud of this fact that I am a better cook than Pete.

"Despite our tiffs, despite her nastiness, despite all the fuss and faces she made, and the vulgarity, and the danger, and the horrible hopelessness of it all, I still dwelled deep in my elected paradise - a paradise whose skies were the color of hell-flames but still a paradise."

Ah… Humbert and his paradise…