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More and more people were starting to stare.
I kept my head down, still apologizing “Your suit… I can have it cleaned for you, or, I can buy you a new one.”
“Can you afford it?” The woman looked me up and down with disdain. Her nails were sharp, and she easily hooked my mask with her fingertips, pulling it off
When the mask fell, my face was completely exposed.
In that instant, I heard someone behind me gasp
You The beautiful woman’s voice trailed off, her eyes wide.
I closed my eyes briefly, then raised a hand to put the mask back on, hiding my shame.
I’m sorry,” I said, bowing low again. “Whatever you think is fair. I’ll accent it *
my
face
“You.” The beautiful woman’s voice trailed off, her eyes wide.
I closed my eyes briefly, then raised a hand to put the mask back on, hiding my shame.
“I’m sorry,” I said, bowing low again. “Whatever you think is fair, I’ll accept it.”
In the dead silence of the room, the elevator doors suddenly chimed with a crisp ding. The doors slid open, and someone stepped out.
A tall shadow fell over my feet.
