How Things Work

I walk out of the room and towards my office. When I get to my office I see Everett at my door, waiting for me. I clear my throat causing Everett to jump and turn to look at me.

"Did you tell his family?"

"Yes, sir. His mom didn't seem to care and made the comment that you should keep him but his sister asked if she could see him."

"What did you tell her?"

"I said that I would see."

"Tomorrow, we can bring her here to see him. For now, I want you to finish your work and head home."

"I already finished everything you gave me to do."

"I'm not surprised that you have, you can go home."

"But is is only 2:50, sir"

"I know, I'm sure your daughter will be happy to see you right after school instead of at 4:13."

"Thank you, sir."

"You're welcome, Everett." He started to leave when I stopped him.

"I will be over to see the little guy this weekend, will that work for you?"

"Yes, sir."

"This is a private matter, use my name."

"Yes, Mallvack, I'm sure Hope will love to see you again."

"Now, be safe"

"I will." Everett leaves to head home.

I enter my office and finish up everything that needs to be done. Two hours later, I look at the time and see it's almost 5. I'm almost done with my work, so I sort out what I will need to do tomorrow on one side of my deck and put everything at ease where it needs to be. I walk to the Café and get myself and Luckus food. I just grab something simple for the both of us because I don't know what he likes and I just need something quick. I entered the infirmary and saw Dr. Sanna talking with Luckus. When I walked in, Dr. Sanna turned to me.

"Hello, boss."

"Hello, doctor. Is everything alright here?"

"Yes, come to check on Luckus to make sure everything is alright before he gets food and heads home."

"I have food for the kid so you can go home now."

"Yes, sir. I will see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Dr. Sanna leaves as Luckus looks up at me.

"Hello, Mallvack"

"Using my name, are we?"

"You don't mind, do you?"

"No, you're fine." I hand him his food as I sit down.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." After a few minutes of us eating Luckus speaks.

"Do others use your real name?"

"Only when it is outside of work. I prefer to keep private life and work life separate. Why do you ask?"

"I haven't heard anyone say your name. Even when it was just me and the doctor, she was referred to you as her boss. So I didn't know if she didn't know your name or you don't like people saying it."

"I am perfectly fine with her using my name and she does know it. Is that why you used my name when you said 'Hello'?"

"Yes."

"You can use my name whenever."

"Really."

"Yep. Now we should finish eating."

"Oh, ya, we should." We both finished up a few minutes later.

"I'll go take care of our stuff."

"Can I come with you?"

"Is there a reason why?"

"Ya, I want to walk around a little, even if it is a short walk somewhere."

"As long as you follow me and if I tell you to do something you do it, you can come with me, understand?"

"Yes, thank you."

"You're welcome." 

We walked out to the Café. Most people are gone either because they went home or they are working in their respectable areas. Some of them might be in their rooms. There are rooms for everyone but many have homes, so after work that is where they go unless I need them for something so they have to stay. The last time I needed people to stay, I lost a few people due to attacks on their homes so I had everyone stay for a week and that seemed to work. I look down at Luckus, he seems to be doing better and seems happy to be out of the room. I should tell him about his sister wanting to visit. Something I have realized is he says thank you a lot, I wonder why.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better."

"That's good. We are almost there."

"This place is so big. How come on one has found it?"

"Well we are underground and the place is built under an old building, so on one expects there to be anything."

"Wow. Have you ever got lost?"

"No, I go to the same places and if I need someone I send someone to get them, but if I were to try and find them I probably would get lost."

"You must have a lot of power over this place."

"Well I am the boss, so yes I do."

"Do people like working under you?"

"I don't know. Look, we are here, I will take care of this and we can head back."

"Alright."

One of the workers sees me, they look between me and Luckus. They seem confused.

"Do you need something?"

"Sorry, boss."

"Answer me."

"No, I am just a little confused about you walking with a kid."

"I'm taking care of him."

"Oh, ok."

"Night."

"Good night."

We walked out of the café. I see Luckus look up at me before speaking.

"How were they so surprised to see you walking with me?"

"I typically don't walk around with people unless it is for business and they could have seen that is not what was happening."

"Oh, ok."

"By the way, if you would like, your sister can visit tomorrow."

"She can?"

"Yes, as long as you want her to."

"I do."

"Alright, then she will see you tomorrow."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." After a few minutes of silence I ask.

"Why do you say 'Thank you' so much?"

"I don't know."

"Alright. Is there anything you want to do before I leave for the day?"

"Not that I can think of, no."

"Ok."

"Will I be able to see you if something happens?"

"Yes, I will be staying here. If you like I can have something made so you can get my attention without any troubles."

"You can do that?"

"I can do a lot of things."

"What do you mean by that?"

"I have all the power here and no one has the guts to disobey me."

"Why not?"

"Everyone knows what I can and will do and people are scared I will do something to them if they disappoint me."

"Do you abuse your power?"

"Depends how you define it."

"You use the people you work with for personal gangs."

"Then no."

"How would it be considered that you do abuse your power?"

"When I need or sometimes just want, I will use the power I have to get it done immediately."

"Do you do that a lot?"

"No, but I have recently."

"When?"

"When you were brought here."

"Oh, why?" I look down at him before looking up and talking.

"Look at that, we are back in your room." Luckus looks at me confused before heading to his bed.

"Where will you be for the night?"

"Here, like I said before."

"Well yes, but where?"

"There is an apartment like place that I will be in."

"You have apartments here?"

"Yes, this place is a lot bigger than you will see."

"Why do you say that?"

"I don't want you to be where people are working, you could get severely injured."

"Oh?"

"Yes, lots of this happens here and most of it is not legal."

"Can you explain?"

"No, you should head to bed, you will need all the sleep you can get."

"Alright. I will see you tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, you will."

"Good night."

"Good night." 

I turn around and leave. I head to my office to write down to have something made so Luckus can get me if it is ever needed. Once I write that down I grab my work phone, then I head to the apartments. I enter the one I'm staying in. I go to the bedroom, change, I plug in my work phone, and lay down. After a few minutes I'm out.