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  "Yonpo, please tell me the excuse is not going to work," a ravenous determination came in heavy gestures, "-please, Yonpo, we have her right where we want. A simple nudge and we can bring down the whole organization."

  "Sense of justice," little to no remaining strength exhaled, "-Charlie, give it up." As if he knew movement outside, the door tapped and order to release Skarla fell onto the empty desk, "-she's free, no questions asked." A humbling morning turned listless afternoon, same sign read, '-Laps' Mao.'

  "There you are," waved a smartly dressed Ishta, "-how was it?" he asked, nonchalant to the gathering of drooling men at a distant catwalk.

  "What's this?" she entered a cleaner hall, furniture swapped for a podium on which beautiful people walked and showed their outfits.

  "A fashion event," he returned, "-the designer's a member of Apexi's fashion branch."

  "Hosting it here is weird."