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Part 2:  Travel

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"Professor Hernandez? How did you get my number and why are you calling? What Opportunity?", she asked.

She can hear the chuckle Professor Hernandez makes.

"Well, I am going on a trip and I needed someone to go with me. So I tried to find someone with the right credentials. I found your files Amy, your number was there.", he said in return.

"...Professor That sounded kind of weird, the truth please.", she grilled.

She walked over to the broom and dustpan.

"....So I might have begged one of the staff members at HR to give me your number.", he admitted.

"Why....?", she questioned.

"I want to give you a job.", he said.

"I got that part, in a poorly constructed sentence, but I got it.", she moved the phone between her neck and shoulder.

She took both items and carried them to the mess.

"That lazy Manager didn't tell me you were the one to recommend me! So, I decided to pay back my debit to you.", she heard him grumble something under his breath.

"You don't have to do that! You really were a good fit for the position!", she told him.

"That is very kind of you Miss Amy, but in my family we must pay back kindness with kindness. Will you please?", he pleaded.

She stood there and thought for a moment.

"I'll listen to what you have to say, but I will have a lot of questions.", she relents.

"Alright! I promise to answer honestly! Before you say anything: Yes, I will be paying you; about 12,000.00 a week. Unless you prefer a different amount?", he encourages her.

"Hm...Tell me what the job is first.", she'd listen since that is a tempting starting salary.

Whatever house she can find with that is going to be at least 60% better than what she has now.

"You will be one of the Scientists that will be working with me on an island named Astral Island. Whatever you find interesting, you can research it to your heart's content.

Not only do you have the credentials, you are small name that won't attract unwanted people to the workplace! No, wait, that sounded mean.", he explains.

"Haha, that's fine. You sure you want to hire me?", she cleans up the sand as much as she could.

"Yes, I know you are an amazing worker and all you have to do to show progress is make two reports once a month. One at the end of the month and One in the middle of the month.

I will give you time to think as we won't be leaving until Professor Lea comes back. After all, how am I to start up my own research center, while the Science Museum is backing us, if I'm still needed?", he continues.

Amy stops cleaning. She's silent and the growing hope is there.

"...Now, if You had said that at the start, I would have yes faster.", she says airily.

"I...am not very good with conversations.", he admits in embarrassment.

"I know. However, I still need a job right now.", she tells him.

"Well....Technically I can't go but that doesn't mean you can't go.", he responds.

She raised an eyebrow.

"Are you telling me you want me to go to the location and have nothing to do for almost a year before you, and most of your crew, that are stuck here?", she questions him.

"Considering the fact that you have skills I need beyond what I'm telling you, yes, It's just not easy to tell you stuff if we're not in person.

I promise it's not shady and I know that makes it shady- please.

You were the smartest person at the Science Museum and that, by the way, is the reason why every one wanted you gone.

It's a Science Museum! They have no business being all stuck ups!", he half begged and complained.

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After the weird conversation with Professor Hernandez, she starts to plan and pack. The Professor has promised to buy her plane tickets on the account that she is aloud to quit with no strings whenever she wants.

Did that deal make sense? No! Is she going to question it when she has the opportunity to be the kind of scientist she has dreamed? No!

"Why does Professor Hernandez want to hire me so bad? Is it really because of me recommending him? Maybe it's about magic or something silly like that?", she giggled.

She unconsciously touches the bracelet on her wrist. Playing with them for a moment, before shaking her head.

"Nope! Let's not think. I'm desperate for a job!", she tries not to think about something that keeps her up at night.

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She soon then heads out with a text from the Professor to remember to send reports.

Miss Amy, I forgot to mention that you are allow to hide information from me or just do what you think is the right thing.

-Professor Hernandez

She sweats at his vagueness.

Okay, Boss! But, seriously, can you work on your conversational skills?

-Miss Rose

Originally that was the reason I did not become Department Head in the first place, also this is my second language. It was hard to understand the first couple of years.

-Professor Hernandez

I should also start calling you by your Title. Doctor Rose, right?

-Professor Hernandez

You can keep calling me Miss Amy.

-Miss Amy

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Chapter Two