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Merlin, they hadn't gotten to Kaiser too, had they? Fletcher was about to clear his throat to try to jog the boy out of his momentary... brain fart, or whatever that was, when he spoke clearly at last.
Whew.
"Yes, I understand," the senior undersecretary nodded slowly. "I also like working for Charles. He's like a father to me." A pause, while Fletcher rubbed at his beard with one hand. "But.... Charles has not been himself lately, and it's grown most concerning." Especially lately? After that radio broadcast? Now Fletcher's face was showing his inner turmoil. He could see that Kaiser was also looking rather uncomfortable, so he hurried along.
Perhaps he should have started with this sentence. "You're not in trouble, Kaiser. I actually need your help. With Charles. FOR Charles." He heaved a sigh and dug around in an inner pocket of his blazer, his hand emerging a moment later clutched in a small fist. "I have a large ask of you, and I understand if you'll say no. But I need someone to keep a close eye on Charles, and I think you are a trustworthy sort."
Kaiser was, at least, not as NEW in town as some people. Fletcher's brown eyes searched Kaiser's for confirmation or at least some sort of signal that he'd be inclined to accept this task, even before he knew the specific details of it.
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