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“We have several employees who have asked for e until we find so’s spot”

“Good I accept your resignation, Harding I appreciate you discussing the particulars withworks out And please know that if you need anything, you only need to call”

The tension he didn’t know he’d been holding disappeared with those brusque, but kind, words “Thank you, Mr Mak”

Preston hung up “All good, Irish?”

“It’s a relief Thank you, sir”

Preston made a face, but stood and shook Zeke’s hand “Seriously, doesn’t all that foret stuck in your craw?”

“Old habit, sir” Zeke grinned and gave Preston’s hand an extra shake “Guess I should clean out my locker”

In another unusualIt didn’t take long for Zeke to clean out his items; he rarely kept more than a spare suit in there anyway Task finished, he fished his ID badge fro else?”

“Nope” Preston tapped the badge absently against his pal to do now?”

“Buying a bookstore”

“No shit?”

Zeke shook his head

“Why?”

“When all the–” He gestured lamely toward his back “–well, that, happened, I promised myself that if I made it out, I’d buy a bookstore”

“Kind of an odd choice for a security specialist, isn’t it? Why not a gun store?”