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Chapter 13: Burn
Chiri tapped on the door to Director's office lightly with the back of her hand. Receiving no reply, she entered without an answer.
The empty leather desk chair he usually occupied left askew, papers and open books lying in wait for his return. Curtains drawn across the windows there was only the feeble light from a few sconces to outline their forlorn pages. Cazer's absence immediately apparent, Chiri skirted the room idly running a finger along the spines of a few books displayed.
The room was square in shape. Wide on each side, it was able to accommodate floor to ceiling shelves, a sitting area, and the workspace. A parlor table and chairs were even provided to partake in simple meals to the left of the door. Stacked with reference books, this area was mostly wasted on Cazer. If he did eat, it was usually done so unceremoniously hunched over his desk out of necessity rather than enjoyment.
Positioned to the right was a solid door connecting into a space
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