“All the Junior Agents are out there fighting. I admit I was kind of sort of hiding here.” Brandon smiled and readjusted his hoodie. “Now I kind of sort of wish I failed the exam.”
“Don’t say that. Be proud of your accomplishments,” Jioni said. “ And remember to stay alert.”
“Huh? What was that?” Brandon said. He was already positioned to take off.
“I said to stay alert of your surroundings.” Jioni smiled.
Brandon threw the Agent hand sign, jumped down the steps, and then slipped away. When she couldn’t see him any longer, she closed the door. It barely shut and bounced back open; she slammed it harder, and it still didn’t close: that’s when she gave up.
