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“Administrator Harona.”
The moment her name was called, Harona felt the hairs on the back of her neck rise. Was it because she had unconsciously been tense? Or perhaps, it was the sheer weight of the authority pressing down on her.
She hurried to regain her composure, stepped forward, and offered a bow. “Administrator Harona, presenting herself before the Director.”
A wave of envy, jealousy, and awe rippled from the colleagues seated around her, but she ignored it and kept her gaze forward.
Then came the Director’s voice—low, heavy, and impossible to miss. “It seems your district needs more manpower.”
It could’ve been nothing more than a casual remark, such as a polite “you must be working hard,” or “you’ve been through a lot.”
Yet, she gave a sharp jolt. After all, Harona knew better that the Director wasn’t someone who spoke without intent.
The sensation of her hair standing on end returned, and she chose her words carefully. “... That is correct, Director.”
Her fingers trembled as they clutched at the hem of her skirt. To grant her additional manpower meant they were investing power into her district. It could only mean one thing.
At last, her time had come. The time to rise from her crouch—to reach for position and authority.
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