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082 :: Personal warning
Peter woke Naomi.
Diane wants you upstairs. (Peter)
Naomi sat up. Confused.
Has something happened. (Peter)
He held out his Skroll. She read the translation. She nodded. He held out her kimono.
We dress for official conversations. (Peter)
Upstairs Diane stood holding her Skroll.
Translate. Livingroom. (Diane)
The large screen showed Diane talking with subtitles.
Today I have had six police warnings abut you. Five of making false allegations. And now another one of witness intimidation. Trying to make someone called Jack lie for you about an accident last night. But Jack was at home all last night. His AI proves it. He was on his Skroll all evening. At home. (Diane)
Diane walked to the window. She looked at the garden.
I like you. I have stood surety for your fines which will come from your wages. Obviously. I am sorry. We can not afford this kind of silliness. John has a very important job. A reckless au pair would look bad on him. And he would blame me for not getting rid of you at the first sign. So I want a promise nothing like this will ever happen again. (Diane)
Yes. (Naomi)
This is your absolutely only chance. Any stupid shit and you will be gone. You hear me. (Diane)
Yes. (Naomi)
Go now. (Diane)
Naomi spent the rest of the day in bed. She did not eat.
