Chapter 54
Miessa waits with the empty box in hand until Wayne takes it from her. Falling back into line beside us. I feel a trickle of sweat drip down my forehead and hang on my eyebrow for a moment. It drops, hitting the top of my cheek. The movement is small, but it tickles, and it takes a surprising amount of focus not to move and whisk it away.
“Congratulations to every agent. You have truly earned your place in our ranks. Let's give everyone here a round of applause.” She says, raising her hands above her head. The reply is a cacophony of noise. I wait before moving to see what the others do. When those of us who were freshly pinned, don't move, neither do I.
“No, we cannot delay. We must immediately make ready. Please proceed to level seven, where you will find tasks waiting for
