The silence crushed my discomfort into comfort when Mr. Hanan's words came in a mumble.
"It's better if you just tell me anything suspicious. Nobody here actually has an idea about anything, so I am not ready for exaggerated nonsense"
He wasn't wrong, but neither was he right especially when he expressed optimism and confidence upon my shoulders. I took it as a burden, having made myself brightened up with a sip of water which I carried inside my smelly hoodie pocket and walked up the stairs.
"How much should a girl like you afford?"
It wasn't rude but the disgust was evident, which made me feel guilty for the third time for having proposed Mr. Hanan and me to part ways for the mission. It was rather a humble suggestion which led to an unexpected acceptance, for which I had no choice b
