Chapter 7: Allies:
Diana's POV:
We are now in Steve's office.
"Etta Candy, we got a new job," says Steve.
Etta Candy has Dark Brown Hair, Darker Muted Blue Eyes, and a Mixture of a Dark Skin Tone and a Fair Skin Tone.
"Oh, who's your friend," asks Etta.
"I am Diana, Prince-"
"Diana Prince," says Steve.
"I'm Etta Candy, Steve's secretary."
"What is a secretary," I asked.
"My job is to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out similar tasks," says Etta.
"Sounds like a slave," I said.
"I like her," says Etta.
"Still bringing women into your office, I see."
We turned around. "Diana, this is my father, Ulysses, my mother, Xinya, and my sister, Tracey."
Steve's Father has Black Hair, Brown Eyes, and a Dark Skin Tone. Steve's Mother has Black Hair, Brown Eyes, and a Warm Ivory Skin Tone. Tracey is like Steve with her Black Hair, Brown Eyes, and a Mixture of a Dark Skin Tone and a Warm Ivory Skin Tone.
"I am pleased to meet all of you," I said.
"So, where are you from," asks Tracey.
"She's Greek," says Steve.
"I am here to help in the battle against Baroness von Gunther," I said.
"A woman fighting in the war," asks Ulysses.
"Sounds good to me," says Tracey.
"We have to go now," says Steve.
...
Along the way, I tried ice cream, and it is the most delicious thing I have ever tried.
"Steve!"
"Diana, this is my sister's fiancée, Michael McClelland."
Michael McClelland has Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, and a Fair Skin Tone.
"Say, something about that appearance..."
"It was my Mother's," I said.
"I think I read something..."
"Can I get in this conversation?"
"This is Brandon Gillcrest, Etta's fiancée."
Brandon Gillcrest has Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, and a Light Skin Tone.
"I am honored to meet the both of you," I said.
"Now, we have to go," says Steve.
While we were walking, I saw a man staring down at me.
...
We then found our first man. "That is Sameer al-Jalali," says Steve, "he's an actor!"
Sameer al-Jalali has Black Hair, Brown Eyes, and a Dark Skin Tone.
"And he is going to help us," I asked.
...
"No, no way," says Sameer, "there is no way I'm going to help!"
"I'll pay you," says Steve.
"That's one way!"
...
"That's our next guy, Charlie Gallacher, a sharpshooter."
Charlie Gallacher has Red Hair, Cyan Eyes, and a White Skin Tone.
"I hope he is that good with a gun," I said.
He looked like he was having a nervous breakdown.
...
"Our final friend is Chief Hanska, a smuggler who's traded with both sides of the war," says Steve.
Chief Hanska has Dark Bronde Hair, Brown Eyes, and a Copper Skin Tone.
"So, we are getting a liar, a killer, and a smuggler," I asked.
"Welcome to the war," says Steve.
I looked and saw that man staring at me again.
To Be Continued
Etta Candy is 1/2 African and 1/2 American. In the next chapter, Steve explains the mission.