Soon enough, the sound of heels clicking against marble floors reached Moon's ears from the corridor. He turned toward the approaching footsteps to see a professionally dressed woman walking toward him, wearing a black blazer and matching, long skirt.
"Mr. Outlaw? It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Carla—the manager of this Association branch," the woman said with a professional smile on her face. "Could you please follow me so we can proceed with your advancement request?"
Moon's eyebrows rose for just a fraction of a second before returning to their usual position. 'There's a new branch manager? What happened to Isabelle?' he wondered internally, though he chose not to voice the question immediately.
Inside Carla's office, she processed his rank advancement efficiently within a few minutes. She then took his current badge and replaced it with a new one crafted from noticeably stronger materials with more pristine coating.
