Released - at last
Sayre finally gave me the full duty release. Chief still doesn't have an assignment for me, but the first thing I did, was go for a good, long walk. I hit up all my favorite places in China town and even Times Square, I was gone most of the day. I didn't get any PINs all day, and so I just kept going. It felt great. I was exhausted at the end of the day, but I also picked up a few things to send to my parents with my next letter. I'm waiting for Dad to send his reply back first, but from the sound of things, he's making progress in the diplomatic realm of things, and the Japanese forces are feeling it. I've been copying the relevant information over to The Chief, as agreed.
Also, some interesting developments are happening in China. I've been watching the news from there closely, because I know there are certain parties apart from myself with interests in the area, and it seems like things are starting to head a different direction. I picked up a newspaper in Chinatown. Even if the news is a bit old, it's still interesting. It gives me some direction to point my questions when The Chief doesn't send me any.
Mom seems to be writing shorter, and shorter letters though. My parents are definitely aware that it's more than mere curiosity that's driving many of my letters recently, but I get a nagging feeling that my Mother may suspect that my espionage is for someone besides my former employer. They knew I was in the Bureau, but beyond that, my duties were a mystery to them. I never told them I left, how would I even explain the circumstances without revealing everything?
I adore my parents, and I'm only too glad for them, but some days, having them makes my job that much more difficult.
Also, some interesting developments are happening in China. I've been watching the news from there closely, because I know there are certain parties apart from myself with interests in the area, and it seems like things are starting to head a different direction. I picked up a newspaper in Chinatown. Even if the news is a bit old, it's still interesting. It gives me some direction to point my questions when The Chief doesn't send me any.
Mom seems to be writing shorter, and shorter letters though. My parents are definitely aware that it's more than mere curiosity that's driving many of my letters recently, but I get a nagging feeling that my Mother may suspect that my espionage is for someone besides my former employer. They knew I was in the Bureau, but beyond that, my duties were a mystery to them. I never told them I left, how would I even explain the circumstances without revealing everything?
I adore my parents, and I'm only too glad for them, but some days, having them makes my job that much more difficult.