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I went into work the next day, yawning a record number of times on the way. I still stayed awake and got off at my stop and entered the building to be met by the newly appointed Overseer who had, I found, been waiting for me.
“Ah, Investigator Mansard, I would like a word, please,” she said as I entered the reception area. She did not speak loudly. Still, a wide space instantly was created around her so no one could possibly be accused of attempting to eavesdrop on the conversation. Now I understood why the reception hall was so wide. It had always seemed ridiculous for the number of lifeforms who passed through it. I approached the Overseer and stood in front of her and waited for her to continue. I did not do so from any rules about waiting to speak until you were spoken to, I just
