A Dragon Among The Stars

A Goddamn Job!

Kiel wondered in his mind as he walked his way to the chief's office.

'hmm? Could it be because of the person who's coming right now? I don't have any connection with any higher ups, or maybe because of some grudge I didn't know... nahhh. Impossible, I never offended anyone, looks like things won't be simple'

He woke up from his mulling since he have arrived in front of the desk of the assistant. he knocked on the desk as the assistant had her back facing him, busy with paperworks,

Hearing someone knocking on her desk, she looked back and saw Kiel.

"Ah! Chief Kiel, you're here, please wait a moment as I inform the chief" she said as she picked up the telephone on the side of the her desk.

"Sir Clark, Mr. Kiel has arrived...... yes.... ....I will" She stood up as she put the phone down.

"Please follow me Mr. Kiel" She politely gestured as she walked ahead .

Turn after turn, they finally arrived at the chief's office. She knocked "Sir. Clark, Mr Kiel is here"

"Come in" seconds later a thick low voice came from the door. The assistant hearing this opened the door. She bowed and gestured Kiel to come in.

'Nothing would go wrong anyways.' Kiel took a breath as he took all his worries to the back of his head.

He entered the room, the first thing that caught his attention was the orderliness of the room, files and documents were all piled up neatly in the side of the room. The room was sparkly clean, with barely any dust. He looked ahead and saw a man with thick build, wearing a soldier's uniform. Kiel couldn't see his face, as his back was facing him, busy pouring himself with some whiskey. But he could tell that he was someone of age, with how white his hair was.

"Take a seat, Mr. Kiel" he gestured as he poured his drink down to his throat

Kiel hearing this obediently took a sit. This man was a high ranking soldier, so of course, he was a bit reserved. Even though his face was full of wrinkles, his eyes weren't muddled, on the contrary it was filled with wisdom, it was sharp like an eyes of a hawk. His face brimming with thick vigor, as one would expect from a soldier. He waited for the chief to finish his drink and initiating the conversation.

Seconds later the chief finished his drink, he let out a satisfied smile as he put down the glass. He stared at Kiel for sometime seemingly thinking of something.

Kiel being stared at suddenly became tense 'what with this? Did he call me here just for him stare at. F*ck, don't tell me this old goat suddenly became crazy and developed some weird fetish, please no I have a wife!'

"Don't be tense, relax." The old goat smiled, He continued "I called you here as I have been ordered to pick some of the best workers we have in this facility. And yes you're one of those that were picked"

"Picked? Picked for what?" Kiel was confused as he was picked for something he didn't even know about. Heck he didn't even know a thing, not even the smallest details.

"Yes, the employees who were picked will be sent a research facility newly built by the company in the Philippines, in a region in Mindanao to be precise. Don't worry, at most you'll only be working there for months if not maybe up to 2 years maximum. But of course along with, you'll get a higher salary, and better benefits, you could also bring your family there if you want to."

The offer was tempting but he hesitated, the offer was high, but being suddenly sent overseas.... How would he explain this to his family, they might not accept it.