IMG Hall of Awards (iRP)

[Ganimed]

*As Jake was coming closer she briefly broke the eye contact. Something was cooking in her head. They exchanged
the kisses after which she grabbed his hand gently and walked to deck B. She giggled at his remark and smiled*

Thanks Jake, it's great to see you again. I was thinking about how I should ask Mike to lend me his coat as that would
also turn a lot of heads. Let's get going, I don't want to be late.

*They picked up the speed while chatting and soon, they were on the right deck. They saw a few people moving and
entering a room with many chairs and a small podium. She picked up her dress and made a graceful run while still
holding Jake's hand. He was literally being pulled. There was a man in a suit with his hands crossed telling people
where to sit*

Jacob Walker and Mara Arin, we were invited by Mr Ogawa.

*Just as she finished speaking, she saw Takeshi and smiled at him, but he couldn't see it as he was talking to a
Libertonian. The man she was talking to then took her up the podium and gestured Jacob not to follow. She was
puzzled at first, but when she saw there was only one empty seat just a few chairs away from the Guild Master
himself she knew where this was going. The man then told her to take her seat and returned to Jacob. He made him
sit in the front row, which made him uncomfortable, but when their eyes met, they both calmed down. Once the
doors through which they entered closed, the voices became whispers and when the Guild Master stood up, silence
ensued. *

My fellow Guild Members, today we have the honor to award a person who has been a shining beacon for every
recruit. She completed harsh and difficult assignments in the R&D Division with an unparalleled zeal and
professionalism. For all her contributions to the Guild, I would like to present you our new Paragon, Mara Arin!

*People clapped. They were all looking at Mara. Jake was not surprised and gave her a warm smile. She stood up in
her fashionable dress and shook hands with Takeshi. He said a few congratulatory words and let her take the lectern.
Still being surprised by this event, she simply went on with the flow.*

Thank Mr Ogawa, thank you everyone. I appreciated giving me such a wonderful welcome, I really didn't expect this
would be so grand. Being the first one to receive such a high commendation makes me feel honored. I would like to
thank everyone that supported me in my research, most prominent people being Mr Walker who is here with us, Mr
Flanders, Mr Henderson from Dublin and Mr Rourke of Sea Trading. Without your support I would have never made
it so far. My heart and soul belong to the Guild, but some extra funding would go amiss. Thank you once again.

*She smiles and then turns to Takeshi...*

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Mark of the Paragon

<div align="right">&quot;For all her contributions to the Guild, with an unparalleled zeal and professionalism...&quot; - Takeshi Ogawa</div>

<div align="right">&quot;The Shrink's Insights&quot; chief psychologist

''It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.''</div>