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When I collapsed into the sofa, too exhausted to think, my hand toying with my engagement ring, without taking it off, my mind wandered.
So… what now?
Jack didn't want me to get involved, because he was afraid I would become a suspect. That my Yllamese origins would make me a person of interest, forever on some list of people who can't be trusted.
Did I care about that?
It's not like I wanted to work for the government. I took that first job with the Intelligence Corps out of desperation, not because I was seeking it.
Being on a list of people who will never, ever be trusted to hold a position in a government lab might even have its advantages.
Like avoiding the draft.
Alchemists are obliged to serve in the Alchemical Corps if called upon. Being on some list would ensure I would
