REBECCA
“And this,” Reiner grinned as he raised his glass of champagne. “Is to our brand-new Shadow Corp Leader”.
James’ offer had been more than generous: since, if I was in danger, my whole team was, he had decided to up-rank us all. We were now no longer deployed for patrol and ordinary activities, but would only serve in battles and when the situation called for it – like when there was a particularly hard-to-defeat foe.
A wide smile spread on my face as I clinked my glass with his and sipped the liquor. According to my age, I shouldn’t have been drinking … but Reiner and I had already been there and done that – besides, we were in the private of our own room now.
“Well, thanks,” I smiled. “I won’t say I don’t deserve it, but it definitely was a nice surprise”.
It was, after al
