A/N: I've decided to update this once a week starting September 11th. You should expect each new chapter on a Friday. If I get slammed with homework, I should still have 'em done by Sunday. Sorry for the wait.

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I had been summoned to meet with Wilgar. It was a pain; I preferred just getting my orders and doing whatever I wanted in between. I didn't pass anyone on my way to his office. The hallways were dim, and I stalked in the shadows.

When I got to Wilgar's door, I froze just as I was turning the knob. I had heard his voice-

And then the voice of a young woman.

"You blew the mission!" Wilgar raged. Even in his anger, I could hear the fear in his voice.

"Mistakes happen." The woman responded coolly, apparently not too worried that she had upset the man. I heard footsteps coming closer to the door and tensed. They stopped suddenly.

"You were recognized! No one was supposed to …." His voice quieted after his snarling retort and I strained to hear what he said. It was no use; I couldn't hear him.

"Now, now." The same cool voice rang out and this time a hint of annoyance was heard. Her voice got low and I had to plant my ear to the door. I still couldn't hear most of what she said. "You didn't expect me to hide…Would have happened eventually…Fourteen?" Wilgar growled loudly and I heard a feminine chuckle.

"It had to be done!" Wilgar snapped. I heard a slam and then the girl growled as well. Her voice got even lower and I could only catch small phrases of what she said.

"No! …was necessary…your life simpler!" Wilgar let out a little whine in the back of his throat and then coughed to cover it up.

"You…" His voice faltered off, and I could tell he wasn't going to say any more than that.

"Don't treat me like a child." She snarled, and I heard Wilgar take a step back. "You brought this upon yourself. There is no point in placing the blame on me." I turned the knob and stepped in, still in the shadows of Wilgar's office.

"Sir…?" I prompted, and violet eyes flashed in my direction. The girl was young-looking; she had to be two or three years younger than I. Her hair was black and worn long. I eyed the holster at her hip and she glared at me.

"We'll continue this later." Wilgar ordered, prompting a glare from the girl. He tried to ignore her, but I could see he was trembling slightly. The girl scoffed and she walked out, followed by a wolf-like dog I had not seen before. It sniffed at me before following its owner out. Wilgar stared after her for a few minutes before I cleared my throat.

"Who was that?" I asked, causing Wilgar to jump. He got a shifty look in his eye as he turned to face me.

"Nobody important." I saw that he was lying. He must have been too shaken up to hide it. I frowned at him, but he was only half paying attention to me. He was wringing his hands and searching the room.

"Hn. You don't need to lie to me. Who was it really?" I paused and look pointedly at his hands. "…You're shaking." It was unusual for him to be frightened. He only shook his head, this time looking more focused.

"It's not important now. I have a mission for you…"

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A/N: I'll try to update by Sunday since I didn't update for a while. Confrontation next chapter.