The Year 1985

Chapter 26: Wine And Trust

The employees around the Commission were neatly intact as they proceed with their jobs, not missing a single process of work, it indicates the usual routine of every worker here. Only the sound of beeping machines and paperwork filled their hearing.

Going to The Handler, she was having a great time of her life, gazing through the window of her office, not admiring the beautiful view she could witness but celebrating the triumph the lady thought had already obtained. She was now too confident of herself after exchanging allies with Dr. Brenner. There was a vicious smile that crept on her lips while thumping smoke through her mouth, as her eyes glistened in victory. This day is being described as a beautiful one for her as the lady gently grabbed the red wine from the desk and gazed once more at the view, finally recognizing its beauty.

She isn't expecting many unpredictable occurrences for today and drew a smirk on her lips identical to the complexion of a ferocious lion in the jungle. The lady is much sure to almost gain what she desires. Before going back to the desk, a sudden repeated knock on the door obliterated her thoughts and a voice filled her hearing. "Ma'am, you have a visitor." Immediately got up from her seat and the woman now interested in whom might that person be and responded to proceed to enter the office after.

The sound from each step cornered the whole room as the person walks in and closed the door. When she soon recognized the visitor, another smirk painted on her lips once, again, and took a sip from the wine, crossing her arms after. "Wow. I have an unexpected guest. Good morning, Doctor Brenner. Any update about your decision?"

A sigh of uneasiness is the first thing the Handler received as an answer as the older man tossed the white-haired lady a serious gaze before opening the curtains to see the mesmerising view. He placed his hands through the pockets and took a tiny process to acknowledge the question being raised. This isn't honestly easy for the doctor because, at the same time, the man is thinking there is a possibility this one is considered a threat or a way to pull him and experience the betrayal. One more thing, he is risking the life of Eleven. Despite everything that happened, she loved the girl like his real daughter. He just wanted the youngster back.

"I am quite hesitant yet and I won't set my words unless I'm sure. I just came here to see if I can trust you. Like, prove it to me." Martin answered back in a skeptical tone and gulped after stating those words. The woman walked a little closer to him and then he faced the lady this time as his worries even increased. Her irises are the first thing he noticed.

"Of course. I can prove that to you. But before that, you seem a little concerned. Do you want to have some wine first before we can talk about this? You know. To comfort your vigors up." She replied.

Brenner shifted his attention to the wine the lady has been holding since a while ago as that made the older man stuck in this situation. At the same time, the lady's actions are giving him more reason to be suspicious about her agenda. He's desperate. Indeed desperate to bring Eleven home now because the man believed it's not safe for the girl to just wander around and he strives for building his memorable connection again with the adolescent. The powers Jane has should not be opened in public but since the teenager does, a lot of problems unsolved spread on the streets.

The woman continued to insist to offer the wine making him stand in the position of hesitancy or willingness. "Take your time, doctor." They traded glances that even created anxious tension between the two of them. A code red is already appearing through the walls, but he doesn't have any idea the reason to occur why he could not take an action to move instantly. To leave or say no.

"I don't drink wines. I'm s-sorry. Can I get water myself?" He responded in an apprehensive manner and attempted to create an excuse.

"Sure!" The Handler answered and nodded along with the smile she wore a while ago that even increased and patiently watched the older man service himself. He took a cup from the transparent cabinets and filled it with water from the dispenser and quickly drank everything after. The smile being painted on her lips transformed into a malevolent one.