Yet, throughout that night and even the next day, Lilian couldn't get what Darren had told her out of her mind.
It followed her to the next morning as she said goodbye to her little daughter and left her home, heading to the DFI Headquarters, Washington AD.
The moment she entered the building, she knew immediately that she was in trouble. Everyone was looking at her weirdly. Not weirdly, in fact, the expression was clear. They knew how horrible it had been yesterday, and Deputy Director Caldridge, including others at the upper seats, were unhappy about it.
She ignored their gazes, and kept her cool. After all, she was their boss. Rather than heading to her office, she went straight to where her presence was needed.
The door of the DFI's upper chamber sighed shut behind her with a sound like a tomb sealing.
