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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 || 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘌𝘯𝘥
THE BEEPING OF AN INCOMING MEETING HAD GRABBED CATHERINE'S ATTENTION. Lifting her gaze from the tablet in her hand that she had been scrolling through for the past few minutes. The thought of avoiding the meeting was the first thing that appeared in her mind. Ignore it and continue with her department that currently was under distress after recent events. It would be the perfect excuse the Council would understand, but in the end, demand she attends the meeting. Which had her sighing in annoyance as she stood to her feet.
Opening her side drawer, her hands found the small box that sat beside the Baretta before she slid the drawer shut. Opening the box and carefully grabbed the contacts and placed them over her eyes. Blinking a few times, adjusted to the tiny change before letting out a soft sigh and answered the call.
Beyond her desk, five figures appeared behind the thin sheets of glass. Each council member is in a bright transparent blue. Catherine had to hold back the eye roll upon their presence, moving around her desk and leaning against the front of it. Mentally preparing for the hassle this entire thing would be when she needed her mind focused on other subjects.
"Miss Kelly," Gideon greeted with a forced smile. "We thought you wouldn't attend."
His tone swam in the overwhelming waters of sarcasm and false interest. The relationship had always been like this since Catherine gained control of the program. Most didn't agree with her methods, Gideon being one of those people, whilst others stood with her and supported her actions.
Catherine put on a plastic smile, one that every council member could see clear as day. "Oh, and miss talking to you? How could I resist, Malick."
A quiet chortle could be heard from Alexander Pierce who shook his head softly. "It's always to have you here with us, Catherine." He smiled, which was far more genuine than Gideon's, a much more personal and deeper relationship between them.
"And you too, Alexander." Catherine smiled curtly.
"I think we all agree on needing to get straight to the chase, correct?" Hawley mused as a quiet chorus of agreement could be heard.
"We called you Catherine in regards to the recent incident in London." The older woman spoke up.
Just the mention of the said incident had raised a sizeable tension in the air. For good reason as it had been nothing but a catastrophe that occurred on Catherine's watch. She did feel guilt, but it wasn't like she had full control over the man she had sent into the field to deal with the problem.
