Chief Lorenzo is sitting at his desk when a knock at his door alarms him.
"Who is it?", he asks.
"It's me.", says a feminine voice.
"Come in.", he says. The woman steps in. " , take a seat."
"Please call me Stephanie.", she says.
"You are Kozak's handler.", says Lorenzo.
"Correct.", says Stephanie.
"Your file says your a captain in section 18, and your only 23.", says Lorenzo.
"Correct.", says Stephanie.
"I've had a lot of practice.", says Stephanie.
"What is the relationship between the subject and the handler?', asks Lorenzo.
"It depends on the cognatio.", says Stephanie.
"The what?", asks Lorenzo.
"A kindred.", says Stephanie. "And I keep a mentor type relationship."
"Do you participate in any of his missions?", asks Lorenzo.
"Not all the time. Usually I watch his missions from a satellite.", says Stephanie.
"Are you ready to work with us?", asks Lorenzo.
"That's why Section 18 sent us to you.", says Stephanie.
"Great, your next job is in two days. Make sure you notify your partner.", says Lorenzo. "And if you see him, tell him to come see me."
"Got it.", says Stephanie.
Reaching the SWA, the image of Ben and Alice is stuck in my head. Getting out I see Stephanie walking towards me.
"Glad to see your still alive. Our next mission is in two days.", says Stephanie.
"Wait your working here now too.", I say surprised.
"Yeah. It will be just like before.", says Stephanie. "Oh yeah, Chief wants to see you."
"Alright.", I say.
Walking to the Chief's office, I hear screams from the battle in Australia. Damn, I really need to get some help, I thought. I knock on the door. I hear "Come in" from the other side. I enter to see the Chief sitting in his chair with an unknown man.
"Hello Kozak, take a seat.", says Lorenzo. "Your handler told you about a mission in two days?", asks Lorenzo.
"Yes.", I say.
"Good, your mission is to clear a FRF safe house. I'm sending you and Jose's fratello.", says Lorenzo.
"Who's Jose?", I ask.
"This is Jose.", says Lorenzo pointing to the unknown man. "And Henrietta is his partner."
"Anything else you need to tell me sir?", I ask.
"One more thing.", says Lorenzo. "Since your working here, here's your paycheck."
"No, I can't take this.", I say.
"And why not?", asks Lorenzo.
"I was made to kill, getting paid for this work doesn't seem fit for someone like me.", I say.
"Take it, you earned it.", says Lorenzo.
"Thank you.", I say walking out.
Opening up the envelope, I pull out $1,000 dollars. Seriously, they don't save any expence, I thought.
Stephanie walks down the cyborg living quarters. Looking for her charge's room, she runs into Claes.
"Can I help you.", says Claes.
"Yeah, I'm looking for my partners room.", says Stephanie.
"Who's your partner?", asks Claes.
"His name is Nick.", says Stephanie.
"Oh his room is right here.", says Claes. "But he always locks the door, but you can wait in my room.", says Claes.
The room is empty when they walk in.
"So how long have you known Nick?", asks Claes.
"Ever since he joined the agency.", says Stephanie.
"He never told me why he joined your agency.", says Claes.
"He lived a very hard life before he joined.", says Stephanie. "Nobody cared for him before."
"I see.", says Claes.
"If you want to know more about him I can give you this.", says Stephanie handing Claes a thick folder.
"What's this?", asks Claes.
"It's Nick's profile.", says Stephanie.
"Why are you giving me this?", asks Claes.
"So you can watch him when I can't.", says Stephanie. "I'm trusting you now, don't fail me."
Claes immediately opens the folder as Stephanie leaves to find Nick.