Descendants of the Moon (A DotS fanfic)

13. Armadillo

Episode 13:

Yoo Ji went to report to her work in the news station the next morning. It was really cold but Yoo Ji's mood was very high. She was smiling and grinning at everyone. She went to meet with her supervisor to hand in all her work for the last 10 months. She sent him updates while she was in Urk but the articles she wrote were printed and in a formal envelope to hand in.

"Good morning" she greeted him at his desk.

"Hello, Mun Yoo Ji," he responded, "take a seat" he gestured to the chair in front of him. She bowed and took a seat.

"I thank you for your hard work in Urk, and hope you keep that work ethic going now that you're back" he started, Yoo Ji's smile dimmed just a little. Her supervisor complimenting her work was a rare occurrence but it also means that he bears news.

"Thank you, and of course" she responded, keeping her tone light and formal.

"While you were gone, I had a few reporters try to take this case, but they haven't found anything useful that we can use," he started to brief her. Yoo Ji realized that he wanted her to take another assignment. Usually, she would get a little break, but today is not the case as it seems. Yoo Ji nodded her head.

"Here is the folder that we have so far" he handed her an envelope, as she took it she felt that it was too light. Yoo Ji would have to fix that.

"I expect you to do your best" he finished as he looked at her with a hard stare.

"Of course, I will do my best," Yoo Ji responded. She got up and bowed and took her leave.

She went to her desk, which was more like a cubicle than an actual desk. Her cubicle buddy peeked his head above the thin wall separating them.

"Yoo Ji! You're back!" Jung Hye Jin exclaimed with enthusiasm.

"What's up Jung?" Yoo Ji greeted.

"How was Urk? I heard that there was a lot to cover"

"It wasn't too bad" Yoo Ji responded as she organized her desk and got out a few cleaning tools that she keeps in the bottom drawer of her desk. She keeps wipes and a dust Swiffer so when she comes back she can take care of the dust collecting on her desk and brush up her desk clean and start working again. She leaned back and observed the room, it seems everyone has not changed and still does what they have been doing.

Jung Hye Jin leaned over and whispered, "Dani broke up with her boyfriend, Steve is having problems with Mai over who will get to cover what issue tonight at 7 and Sung Ha is pregnant" he filled her in on how their co-workers are doing. Yoo Ji grinned at him and assessed each of the people they talked about. Dani looked exhausted and her face was a little swollen, she wasn't wearing makeup either, Steve; the only foreigner that works at their station, was heatedly talking with Mai. Mai was rolling her eyes at the man and waving her hands discreetly. Sung Ha didn't look any different except Yoo Ji noticed that she walks a little slower and that her hands subconsciously keep brushing against her stomach.

"I have taught you well" Yoo Ji praised Hye Jin, although Hye Jin is a year older Yoo Ji had told him about a few pointers to improve his observation skills.

"So did you get the Armadillo case?" Hye jin asked curiously, Yoo Ji nodded taking out the file, she opened to find one single piece of paper. Yoo Ji raised an eyebrow.

"They didn't find out anything?"

"They don't even know if the crime was committed by a ghost or not," Hye Jin scoffed. Yoo Ji groaned, she unlocked her phone and went to call Gwang Nam. She went outside to the office and into the lounge.