A long silence. Then: "Because Esu knows what I really am."
Their employer, a shadow broker known only as "Esu," had paired them forty minutes ago. No background checks. No trust exercises. Just coordinates and a countdown. Hidden.Strike.2023.1080p.English.WEB-DL.5.1.ESu...
Mira stopped sharpening. "First time working with someone who talks too much." A long silence