Destiny

[jammi]

I just gawped as she walked out. I had never expected to see her again, then to find she was in the very same building? It was the woman that saved me on the Dauntless Leoni! The odds of that happening were astronomical, but then the conditions of our meeting were hardly usual. I was paralyzed by uncertainty should I go after her? What would I even say if I did?

My hesitation cost me, for as quick as I had seen her she was gone again. Inwardly I cursed my indecisiveness and vowed that next time I saw her I would say something. But then, she could be anywhere in the university campus, which as Hans had explained was a structure of massive proportions. Would I even be able to find her again?

I finished my meal, thoughts racing around my head and left to head back to my room. There was a man in a somber black suite loitering outside. I squared my shoulders and walked up with a scowl on my face. The man saw me and looked at a piece of paper.

Excuse me sir, but would you be Steven Aldridge? I nodded curtly. He sighed, as if resigned to a dire fate before continuing. Im afraid I have some bad news about your father. Is there somewhere more private we can talk?

I had wondered when this would happen. Suddenly the image of my burning home was thrust into my mind, making me slightly weak at the knees. That had been an atrocity on par with burning money.

I feigned shock, not wanting to give my game away. I also made a conscious note of dropping the impatient face and replacing it with one of my practiced looks of concern. Why what has happened? We can talk in my room.

I buzzed the door open then ushered the man inside.

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