insoo's chest hurts and he can't differentiate between the stress of all of the new information he's learned recently and the stress he feels because he's heading to the head agents to request a meeting. his chest hurts on juwon's behalf, but that hurt is sequestered away in a box that he will deal with later. right now he needs to be objective as a team leader and senior agent, with a small side of juwon's friend.
he'd sent out an inquiry to the meia heads just to let them know he wanted to speak to whoever was available so he had no idea who would be in the meeting room when he arrived. it was easier to convince himself he wasn't overreacting when it was on someone else's behalf and not his own.
"thank you for meeting with me," he says as he enters the room. "i know we are busy with all that's going on so i appreciate you sparing a few minutes-- i'll try to keep this short." he waits for acknowledgment and remains standing by the table.
"i'm not one to question any of the decisions of the head agents, within reason, because i know you have your eyes set on the betterment of us all and our safety. i've had no reason to disagree with anything that's happened in my time here." he breathes in to cool his nerves and makes eye contact. "i want to ask, as agent phantom's previous leader, previous co-agent, and a friend, that you allow him a visitor outside of the head agents during this time."
"i know this is for a short amount of time-- but even one person, a senior or anyone else, even under supervision, even just for an hour-- please let him see someone for a small amount of time until we move."
"agent phantom is mourning; as you know, i brought him here to confess and vouch on his behalf, he chose to give up his identity willingly and i think that speaks on his willingness to at least in future be loyal to meia. i don't see danger in him having some of his support system during this time and frankly i think it would do the opposite to keep him away from them."
insoo tries not to fidget his hands, anxious to get out of the room and away from even the hint of confrontation. "thank you for letting me speak my piece..."
Maylin new to expect someone to approach her regarding Juwon. The decisions for this had not been easy. The timing was terrible and even thought she had suspected there to be a mole in the agency she had yet to pinpoint who. Perhaps she should have seen this though. Connected the dots on Juwon's disappearance and then reappearance. It would explain the strange incidents...
It also makes her wonder about another agent who has a similar pattern. But she won't make any moves regarding that agent yet. Not until it becomes necessary.
Back to the matter at hand, Maylin was not surprised to see Insoo come into her office. She knew someone would but it had been a gamble on who would arrive first. Of course, someone who has worked with Juwon a lot recently. A new senior who has taken to the role swimmingly.
" As you know a vital part of keeping this agency alive and thriving is listening to and taking to heart messages from all the agents." She begins, leaning back in her chair and keeping her eyes on the other. "Your words have been heard and I understand your concern."
She sighs, pushing up from her chair and walking towards the long windows on the east side of the room. The sky is tinged red as if to say look, youre in the endgame now. but she wasn't bothered by it.
"I want nothing more than to allow Agent Phantom to return to his team and active duty." Maylin says, her back to Insoo as she gazes outside. "But not only has he broken loyalty to the agency--he broke his position as a spy. So while he does need to deal with the consequences of his actions, we also wish to protect him from backlash with Kaiser."
She turns towards insoo, expression grave. "Do you understand? We have no information if there is another spy, or if he's being watched. Once it's been revealed that his cover is blown he could be in grave danger. Something we want to avoid with the move coming."
Her eyes soften for a second as she looks at the senior medic before she turns back to the window. "Juwon will stay in solitary confinement under the guise of rest and recovery after losing Agent Star. There is only a few more days till we head out."
A beat of silence passes before Maylin nods her head.
"But I will allow you to visit him. You and Agent Helios only. I do not want information of his current situation to be spread around, so you understand me?" She waits for a response. "Do not forget to finish helping pack and get your own supplies ready. We move out soon."
She waves her hand, the door to her office sliding open. "You're free to go."
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