THE TRAITOR

Suzuki was the centre of attention, and she felt good about being in the limelight. 

Every time she went to the different bureaus under the ministry of defence, she would be treated like an invisible ghost. Most people did not seem to see her, and no one would even greet her. This was not to say that they treated her impolitely. 

It was just their attention would always be on the minister. 

She was just a shadow. Everyone was aware that they had a shadow, but no one thought about their shadow except in special circumstances. Like when they were sitting around a campfire…

Even when she was alone, no one would specifically ask about her. They would talk to her like she was not an independent individual. Their every word would be about Minister Shimada.