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"Not that I feel you need to be told this. In all honesty, you seem to be clearly capable of combat befitting a L2 agent."
... wha-huh!? Did he- did he just...?
Lallil looks aside. "Though I must stress that the qualifications for a promotion require more demonstration in teamwork settings and joint missions." Damn it! "These things can take some time. I spent quite some time as a Level 1 Agent, largely due to... social elements. I suspect you will not struggle with these challenges.”
Though Lalli's tone is low energy and his demeanor very muted, his words are incredibly encouraging. <span class="mu-i">Your goals are within reach,</span> he meant. <span class="mu-i">And you won't be old and gray when you're there. It will be one day, one day soon.</span> You can't help but beam with pride, and it shows. Kiikoinen lets out a gentle smile. Sincere, for once. Not forced out of cordial business manners, or being polite, but from the heart. He seemed elated, seeing you closer to your aspirations. Or maybe, he relates.
Leaving the stormdrain was as simple as climbing up the ladder and being let in by the agents standing watch at the inlet. As you stepped outside, you were greeted with a view of a small bay in the central area of Helsinki. You took some time to admire the clarity of the water, sitting on a bench, watching long wooden cargo boats be unloaded by deck hands and dock workers. In time, your mentor is cleaned up and you're able to return to base without catching odd looks.
Turning in your gear and getting into regular clothes, Kiikoinen says the next few days you have off. There's not a lot you can do in your bunk room, so you should probably find something to do elsewhere.
