"Back ... that way ... on the ... beach." What?"Natalie took a deep breath and swallowed, "Bodies. And other stuff."James frowned, "Wreckage? Luggage?..."Natalie nodded as Julie handed her a water pouch which she gulped down quickly. James thought only for a moment, before saying, "Julie, come with me. Natalie?"She looked up at him."Good job. I want you to catch your breath, then go back to the pool. Take the water pouches we've drank so far and fill them up. Then fill up the foam bucket. Bring. After locking my ankles together through their thick metal rings, they hoist me by my underarms back to my feet. Secured at the arms and legs, and tightly gripped by the suit, I can only stand unsteadily while the team continues its well-practiced choreography.As the two agents hold me firmly at each side of my waist, a multitude of new black, gleaming hands take hold of my pinioned arms. Meanwhile, the front of the suit, previously hanging from my waist, is now drawn up into place against my. "How are you Emily? Aren't you a cute littlething?"My mother nudged me and I replied sheepishly, "I am good. It is nice tomeet you." I almost wanted to die. Being referred to Emily just acted likedaggers in my sides. My name is James. It seems my mother keeps on takingany form of my identity away. Even more I started to tear up, but heldback what I could. I looked away while my mother talked to Ms. Michaels.I looked around and what I could see through my tear filled eyes were somemany clothes.. Fuck dad ... I think I’ll rather enjoy preparing to burn everything here down to the ground. It killed my father and I never wanted the burden of replacing him, let alone shouldering all of the financial burden of keeping the Great Undertaking financially out of ruin. Best case, even if I can liquidate half of the company and all of the so-called family fortune that’s less than half of what we’ll need to keep us operating for just the next five years, let alone the likely minimum of ten years.
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