In the office of a compound in some backwater little town inside Golden Valley State, right up against Deepwater City's territory, a woman with a powerful build and a surprisingly sweet face sat in her chair, lost in thought.
Just then, someone knocked. A woman slipped inside and said quietly, "Vivian, someone from the Deepwater City compound is here."
"Oh?" Vivian lifted her head, genuinely a little surprised. "Send him in."
"Yes."
Deepwater City's compound showing up out of nowhere… Vivian's lips curved faintly. So they've got their eye on mine.
A moment later, the woman returned with a middle-aged man in tow.
"Vivian, hello!" the man said the instant he stepped in, all politeness.
"You're being too courteous. And you are?"
"My name is Christopher Dawson, from the Deepwater City compound."
"Mr. Dawson." Vivian's tone stayed calm and measured. "What brings you to my little compound?"
