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Chapter 14: Hysteria;Hubris
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The meeting had taken a mental toll on Estelle. It was mostly due to the insistence of the Directors in recruiting Q to the association. It was understandable. They were that adamant during Sena Mckenna's generation as well.
Even Commander Zacharias would want to have Q on his side. But he would trust Estelle's judgment over the council members on this one.
Estelle was like a daughter to him. He worried if she would end up treading the same path as the council members. The association can put up an altruistic front. But it was inevitable to want to recruit breakers with great potential. The change that Q brought about in Estelle was something he definitely appreciated.
“You—Director.” She did not hide her displeasure when she encountered the recruitment director.
“Se
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