Parental Worries

"We've confirmed that nothing is wrong with her, sir. She doesn't seem to be under the empress's influence at all as far as we can tell."

Shin stared at the body on the table for so long that it was beginning to get uncomfortable.

"…I see. Thank you for your work. Return to your post." Director Shin dismissed.

"Yes, sir."

Once the young man left the room, Director Nagumo continued to stare at Fiona warily while she sat in silence.

The young woman normally would have kept pretending that she didn't notice it, but she felt that now would have been the perfect time for one of her award winning ice breakers.

"…You're looking a little stupefied there, Director. I hope I didn't scar you for life with my sudden bare naked resurrection thing."

"…"

'Shit. Death's made me rusty…' Fiona felt like she was on the verge of dying inside a second time.

"I need to know it's really you, Fiona." Shin finally broke his silence.