Page 34 of The NemeSis

Me: I’m taking a personal week next week. So take an extra week of paid vacation. Nothing going on at the moment.

Jules: What’s gotten into you?

Jules: I mean, thank you.

Me: Actually, make that two weeks.

Jules: Are you dying?

Me: Enjoy your extra paid vacation time, considered it a random bonus.

Jules: Are you sure?

Me: I’ll talk to you in a couple of weeks.

Jules: Thanks boss.

The next partof my plan comes into play. I swipe over to Kyra.

Me: I know what will help you.

Kyra: What are you talking about?

Me: You need another “in” and I’m going to give it to you. I know you already turned in your application for the summer program, but I know what will give you an edge.

Kyra: I’m listening.

Me: My assistant is on vacation and I could use help at the auction house.

Kyra: I’m not an assistant nor do I have time between school and the games and everything else.

Me: You want to bump elbows with people who can help you with both the summer program and “everything else”

Kyra: What would I need to do?

Me: Do some of your research and study time at my office, the opportunities will present themselves.

Kyra: What’s the catch?

Me: You don’t believe I would do something nice just because?

Kyra: I don’t think it’s a good idea.

Me: What is that supposed to mean?

Kyra: I don’t think we should spend time around each other alone right now.

That wasn’t goingto work for me. I could pick up what she was hinting at.

Me: I’ll be on my best behavior.

It was a lie.

Kyra: Can I think about it?

Me: You can think about it on your way over to the auction house after your afternoon class.

Kyra: I’ve got plans at the library.