Employee of the Month

[Val]

Pierre smiled. "You are right, Madame. This library has the power to reduce the distances between cultures. At least those which deserve to have this kind of title..." he said in a low voice. He invited Dia to sit at a nearby table. Pierre and Dia sat down and the Admiral took off his hat and put it on the table. Unlike Dia, who adopted a more military posture worthy of her former glorious ranks, Pierre preferred a less strict and more relaxed posture.

"At least I am not late for this meeting. The traffic in New Paris doesn't make things easier, but we can count on talented pilots to pick up speed!" he exclaimed. Pierre continued. "I think that, just like me, you have noticed how much this place is watched. Foreign people like you are all the more so. That is why you will not be able to follow me within the archives like I said before." The Admiral glanced at two men near the archives section. They did not seem to belong to security. Both were wearing a hat identical to Pierre's along with a long gray waterproof coat.

"These persons are not there to enrich themselves with the knowledge available here. They know how to spot questionable attitudes. Believe me, you don't want to be invited to their home at night."