Today we start working on time. I started by making small talk. I pretty much gave up on trying not to look suspicious but if I can find out more about her it could be useful. "It's nice working with you today, how have you been?" She stayed silent. Did I mess up somehow? Was I too friendly? Maybe I'm just pushing it too far. I'll just forget I'd ask. She walks past us and goes for the glass .

she said "Descend to midnight." and the clock below us started to turn and lower below the ground. I noticed not all of the clock fell down; the part where the glass stood on was still perfectly stable. Then I saw a tube and little by little time was falling down it. I also saw a bunch of people in those suits right below us. They also had some sort of glass. The lady at the counter gave me and Adam those suits and told us to put them on. After we did she directed our attention to the glass and the tube and told us "Our job is simple, bring the time from up there and bring it to him over there. He will control the time here until we find out how to get the hourglass working again." The man she was referring to was a large man with 12 arms grabbing time from the people right below him. I wondered just what that thing is, is it sentient or is it just a machine. I wanted to ask but this is probably common knowledge here and we already look pretty suspicious best to just keep quiet for now.

We stopped descending and she told us where to find our schedules and told us to get started asap. There's clearly so much she's not telling us. This is definitely an attempt of screwing us up but I was watching the people closely. I walked away from her and Adam followed. I saw people going to the tube empty handed and leaving with the glass. I knew the glass was there, no questions asked. We went to the tube and I was correct. Right next to the tube were the glass containers I needed. After grabbing it I turned around seeing the lady was gone. I didn't know if that was good or not but it meant something had changed.

I filled up my glass container all the way and tried to grab it but when I made contact one of the layers of the suit had peeled off. What was that what did I do wrong? I looked around to see if anyone noticed but more important what they were doing that I wasn't. I saw most of their glasses were only filled half way or less. I filled it to the brim. How was I supposed to unfill the glass without losing my arms in the process? Then it came to me. I told Adam to stand back and grab another container and used it tipped the glass over then quickly put the glass in my hand where the time was flowing. Then some of the time started glowing before it hit the glass it stopped but I couldn't help but think I shouldn't bring this glass to the lady or the machine. I grabbed the original container and started walking walking towards the machine then I saw the lady on top of it they were talking for sure but I couldn't make out what it was.

Luckily I had an easy way of getting close to them. She told herself to get close to the man and he'll control time. I walked up towards them and tried my best to make out what they were saying. I heard them talking first the lady then the machine.

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"So any ideas on fixing time. We can't do this forever"

"First things first we have to find the two responsible for this. When we do, we can figure out what to do next."

"That's perfect to be honest I think I might have found them."

As much as I wanted to listen I had to leave before I got any more suspicious. This was a huge problem as I expected that lady was on to us but she hit the nail right on head we practically just leapt into her arms. I check my internal clock at 8:30 am. We leave this place at 10:00 am. I have to be stuck with her for another hour and a half. I know I said I was giving up on not looking suspicious but this is too much if I don't act normal they might just take us right here and now.

I returned to the tube of time and filled my glass half way. I wanted to wait for Adam but now even that's risky. I walked back for round two listening close to what they had to say. The lady then the machine.

"Have you ever met someone known as Emma Rogers or James Coolmen."

"Nope, not as long as I've been here, that is strange. You might be onto something here"

"I couldn't agree more."

There right on our tail coming here was the wrong choice sooner or later we might get caught. I'll free her after discussing this with Adam but right now I can get more info I can do another loop. I grab the time and head back for more of the conversation. The lady starts first just as always

"Do you know what happened to that Racheal girl I heard 4 sent her to the White Void for letting her out."

"Yes I know we had confirmed she met with at least one of the time travelers but she refused to talk."

"The worst part is we still haven't found Adam yet just where is he."

Little Me refused to talk. What would she even gain from that? Maybe she was on our side after all plus they haven't found Little Adam. If he's like Little Me he could have helped us. This was like having all the doubt and fear be lifted off my shoulder in an instant but just as quickly a new burden of guilt and regret set its place.

I can't believe it. I cast her aside over and over again, pasting her every time I entered the void and I did nothing what's wrong with me. I snap out of it. I can't focus on that right now.

I left to get another batch of time then I heard something. I turned around and the lady was leaving. It seemed Adam heard one last bit of the conversation that's good. After she left there wasn't much to do. I don't know much about the machine to decide what to do with it so I just did my hours. It was 9:58 just enough time for one more loop. I grabbed the time and headed for the machine. He looked at me directly and said "I'll see you tomorrow." I gave him a smile and said "You two." I see Adam on the clock waiting as he avoids eye contact. Makes sense they suspect both of us, it would be problematic if we associate with each other. That was my first day of work. This job is nothing but problematic there so much I need to discuss with Adam. What to do and how to do it. This job is our biggest victory but also our greatest problem.