I don't own anyone, I wanna own Numair, but… Either way, enjoy!

She stepped into the office and looked around at her expensive surroundings and then looked at the lady in front of her. She had red hair and was absorbed in her work. Daine stepped up and went, "excuse me?"

The lady looked up and said, "oh, yea. Are you the new coffee girl? I want some heavy black with cream and no sugar."

"Ma'am, I'm not your coffee girl. I-"but before Daine could continue, the lady exploded.

"Then what are you doing here? I am not going to give any interviews or nothing. Get lost!" she yelled.

"Ma'am, I'm your new recruit." Daine continued, rather amused.

"You! You have got to be kidding. You're too young. Go home girl." She said.

"Mr. Conte sent me here. He said you would give me further instructions."

The lady looked kind of suspicious. "What is your name?"

"I'm Veralidaine Sarrasri. Everyone calls me Daine." She said.

"Oh. Then you are the new recruit. I'm sorry. I thought you are rather young. How old are you?"

"I'm 17." Daine said.

"Oh My God! You must be some sort of prodigy. If I was your mother, I would be damn proud of you."

"I wouldn't know." She said sadly. Looking at the weird expression on her face, she continued, "I never knew my father and my mother- my mother is gone."

"Oh. Oh. I'm sorry. Call me Alanna. I will supervise you. If any people harass you, come to me. The other person you can go to is George, my husband. He works here too. Here, have my ring, he'll know what to do."

Daine was surprised at Alanna's change of behavior. She was even more surprised by the kind gesture. Alanna must have seen the denial in her face. "Promise me." She said.

"Why?" Daine asked.

"Alanna said, "You'd think that we are very civilized, but you're young and pretty." Daine blushed. "There are people who will take advantage of you. They will cause you much harm. You will have a few trusted ones to look to. There are seven. Mr. Conte, Me, George Cooper, he is my husband. Then, Onua, Numair, Kel and Thayet, she is Mr. Conte's wife."

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