Carmen Cortez, 21, is not just your ordinary woman. She is someone who has made plentiful mistakes, but will do everything she can to fix them, even if that means becoming an assassin. Having ten older brothers and a twin sister, it's kind of hard t...
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A few days later, with the weight of Burnett's offer still pressing on my mind, I found myself heading to his office. The city buzzed with its usual energy, but my steps felt a bit heavier, laden with a mix of anticipation and apprehension.
As I entered the nondescript building that housed Burnett's office, the air seemed to change. The quiet hum of conversation and the occasional ringing phone permeated the space, creating an atmosphere that hinted at the clandestine nature of the work conducted here.
Burnett welcomed me with a firm handshake and a warm smile. His office, though organized, held an air of mystery. Shelves lined with investigative literature and files spoke of the countless stories that had passed through his hands.
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The desk, a focal point cluttered with case folders and a few personal mementos, seemed to symbolize the convergence of the professional and the personal in his world.
"Carmen, my dear," Burnett began, his eyes holding a mixture of concern and conviction, "what brings you by?"
"I thought I could make this place suck a little less by taking you up on your offer," I said, offering a wry smile to lighten the gravity of the moment.
Burnett chuckled, a sound that echoed through the office. "Well, I'm glad you're here. I believe you have great potential for this line of work. It's not for the faint of heart, but I sense a certain strength in you, Carmen."
As we settled into a conversation about the logistics and the ethos of his investigative agency, Burnett's words fueled a flicker of confidence within me.
The cases he described ranged from heart-wrenching to mind-bending, and with each story, I felt a growing curiosity about the unseen corners of the world we were about to explore.
The room remained cloaked in mystery, and I knew that whatever choice I made at that moment would shape the trajectory of my life in ways I couldn't fathom.
"This won't get in the way of me being in school?" I asked.
I graduate in the fall bitches :)
Burnett smiled, understanding the practical concerns that lingered in my mind. "No, Carmen, we've structured this to ensure minimal interference with your academic pursuits. Your education is valuable, and we believe it can complement the skills you'll acquire in this journey."
