Meet the new boss Who: Arthur Pellew and Caroline Ross What: Meeting between the Deputy Director and the new liaison from the 'Home Office'. Where: The Agency HQ, London When: backdated to Monday 7 May, 2012 Warnings: Probably none?
Reassignment.
The one word which struck fear into the hearts of most agents - or, at the very least, got them beating just that little bit faster. With that one word, an agent's career could be on the rise....or bound for the proverbial scrap heap.
In Arthur's case? He still wasn't sure which one it was. A liaison job could prove beneficial to a career, but given that this particular liaison position was to the Agency - the group responsible for reincarnates - and coming hot on the heels of the inadvertent revelation of his own status as one? It felt very much like the higher ups of 'Five' were all but rubbing his nose in it.
We've been through worse before, the Admiral reminded him. Remember the Valkyrie? The Fleet said we were finished after what happened. And yet, we still pulled through.
Maybe, he thought back. But this time there's no Galactica at the end. Just the promise of dealing with politicians on a daily basis.
Arthur felt the Admiral's disapproval at the very thought, even as he stepped through the main doors of the Agency.
He forced himself to look a little more cheerful and a little less like a man heading to the gallows, as he approached the main reception desk.
"Good morning. Arthur Pellew, from the Home Office." He pulled out a card (newly issued and very official looking) from his wallet - which bore his details and the Home Office emblem - and flashed it at the receptionist. "I have an appointment to see the Deputy Director."