Her eyes widened in disbelief.
"You really quit? You mean... Did you quit your job? I don’t understand," she said hesitantly, her voice trembling as she tried to process the news.
"I know it’s not easy to understand," I replied, trying to comfort her. "There’s a lot involved that I can’t tell you about, but what I can promise is this: your job is safe. I’m going to talk to Mr. Blackwind, and I’ll make sure you’re taken care of. You’ll be moved to another department where I know you’ll do even better. Don’t worry about losing your job just because I’m leaving."
She stared at me, still trying to grasp the situation. "But... I really liked working for you," she said softly. "Where are you going? Did you get another job? Can you take me with you?" she asked, her voice hopeful and not despe
