"Hello, agent Knight."
This voice... it's familiar, but where did I hear it before?
And then it hit me!
Eshkim!
"You know, when you are talking with someone on the phone, you should wait for that person's reply before hanging up." I said, turning back while going inside, allowing him to enter.
"I am sorry, I'll be careful about my manners from the next time." He said in a sarcastic tone trailing behind me after closing the door.
We both settled down on the sofas. I asked him, "So... what's the reason behind this visit?"
"I came to give you this." Eshkim said while handing me the envelope I saw earlier through the peephole.
"What's in it?" I asked, attempting to open the envelope.
"The blueprint of the school." Eshkim said while eyeing the bottle of water kept on the untidy dining table.
I got up and poured him a glass of water. "No need, I already have one from NIA." I said while giving him the glass.
"This is a new one." Eshkim said before putting the glass on his lips.
"Huh! What do you mean?" I asked with slight confusion.
"A new building is being built inside the property where the school stands. A businessman is donating this building to the school." Eshkim said with a hint of worry in his tone.
"What is this building for?" I asked while taking out the blueprint and observing it.
"Auditorium." Eshkim replied while keeping the half-drank glass of water on the dusty center table.
"The school never had an auditorium before?" I asked with confusion, furrowing my eyebrows while observing the blueprint.
"They have one, situated in the basement..." Eshkim said in a tone of obviousness. And then he added,"...This new building is more like a big hall room. No gallery is being built for the audience to sit and watch and also no place for building a stage is marked anywhere on the blueprint."
"Hmm." I hum while nodding.
Eshkim started observing the room from his sofa.
"I am so sorry, we just arrived today otherwise I would've offered you some snacks." I said in an apologetic tone.
"Oh, no, it's fine... it's completely fine." He said with generosity.
And then an awkward silence prevailed in the room for a few seconds. I started fidgetting with my fingers.
When will he leave?
"You are gonna have a tough time kid." He said with a smile, breaking the silence. A serious smile with a faint hint of sympathy.
I smile back with confidence and reassurance, "When do I start at my new school?"
He sighed but this sigh held a positive sense.
"Day after tomorrow."
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