It was Max's opinion that the Earth looked more beautiful from space, and he was glad that he purchased a business unit in living quarters in Terra Ring; the orbital ring that was built around the Earth. But now he was not in his quarters, and he was not feeling glad at all.
Two hours ago he had received a message through a secure line asking him to report to his head. Apart from being a successful businessman worth millions, Rohan Maximillian, was an agent of Inter Planetary Police. Usually, all his assignments were confined to the Earth-Moon region, meaning he didn’t have to set his feet in a big ass spaceship that travelled million miles to other planets.
And now, he was frowning as he went through his case file. He pouted at his boss.
“There is no one else, none at all?” Max asked with a pleading voice.
“We need someone with brains, muscles,... and status. Do you know any other agents like that?” Ada Aberash, said pleasantly, failing to hide the amused look on her face.
“Are you by any chance, being hard on me intentionally over the Davinci documents I purchased?” Max asked with a surprised look on his face.
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“Maybe I am, maybe I am not.”
“That’s so unprofessional Ada. It was within my rights to purchase them.” Max said with a hurt feeling.
“But you couldn’t help showing off. Could you?” Ada fired back at Max’s with an accusing voice. Max’s face lit up like the sun, and he scratched his head guiltily. Ada let out an exasperated sigh.
“You are unbelievable and so obvious. How you became a spy is a mystery to me. Regardless, Adventa leaves in two days, and you will be onboard, whether you like it or not.” Ada issued her final order with all the authority she possessed. She was always afraid that she would unconsciously favour him because of the feelings she had towards him. Max stood up and slowly gathered all the information files lying on the table, and Ada watched him discreetly. At the age of 23, he had surpassed all his peers in all possible ways and had made a name for himself, a person known to all and any living human but it was a shame that he disliked spaceships. Ada was getting back at him big time, killing two birds with one stone, as old people used to say.
“Well, Bye then.” Max said with a defeated voice as he finished gathering the files.
“Think of it as just another journey.” Ada said to the retreating figure.
“Just another journey, my ass.” Max muttered under his breath as the steel door closed silently behind him.