As Red as Possible.

Two hours. She has wasted two hours looking at the letter. There are so many things on her mind now. Among them are those men who surrounded Salome in the alley. Salome didn't seem to be in too much danger compared to what she initially thought. Yes they look like bad people but not as bad as those with awful smell. At first they smell like those people she encountered five years ago. Then as soon as she arrives the scent faded.

She can probably guess who are they but why did the scent suddenly disappeared. Is it because of her encounter with Alice White? Islet scartched her head. She looks at her phone calendar. There is still three more days before the sixteenth comes. She took a deep breathe and comes up with her final decision. "First things first is Salome."

Islets comes out from her room with an IV line on her left hand. Salome is sitting on her sofa and Baron is doing something to keep himself busy and away from the brewing storm.

She already changed her clothes. From her usual black dress she now wears a black pant suit, tied her beautiful jet black hair in a neat side ponytail. She now looks like a modern day woman who knew exactly what she wants and how she will get it.

Salome sips on her tea while Islets walks towards the sofa then sits opposite her. She took her customized mug with The Mad Recruiter printed on it that Baron prepared ahead time. She inhaled the scent of the coffee letting it fill her system.

"They want you back." Gently, Salome placed her tea cup back to the saucer. "I told them they can try."

"Are they the same people?" Islets sips the coffee for the first time after two days. The delectable sweet bitterness is refreshing her nerves. She feels every part of body is eneregized. The feeling is making her hope Salome will say 'yes'

"Yes and no." Islet raised an eyebrow. "The people involved in the incident five years ago were already dead. The remaining ones are only those who wanted you back because of your name."

"My name?"

"Ein-"

"What is my name, Salome." Islets took another sip of her coffee. Her eyes is closed waiting for a good answer from the previous head maid. Salome felt it again. Felt her master living inside the girl in front of her. He taught her well and she learned fast. Even if she is adopted she is a true Einz. "Islets Caroline." She answered.

"I love you Salome and so is Baron. There was no reason not too. I only have both of you. But I also know of your dedication. I know of your loyalty to that house. I may be adopted by that house because of my abilities but my name will stay the same. Just like he promised to me on that day I shall remaim as I am, Islets Caroline."

"I understand." Salome smiled satisfied with her answer.

Islets sighed. She doesn't like using that tone to Salome. It's like she's ordering her like an Einz. Then again, Salome wouldn't follow any orders if it's not from an Einz.

When her guardian died five years ago. Salome took the role of her guardian and her family. She quitted her job as the head maid of that house to follow Islets when she said that she will be independent and live far from the Einz.

She begged to Islets to let her live somewhere near if she didn't wanted her to live with her. It was because she already treated Islets as her own and fears what the others might do to her when she is far from the protection of the Einz.

Salome didn't interfere or question her decisions even if she can. But she is always there to scold her or be strict with her when it comes to her health. She has been in the sidelines watching her and supporting her and Islets couldn't stand not accepting her effort. She appreciate Salome and love her because of that but she doubt her loyalty to her as Islets Caroline.

She can't have her dragging her back to the house if she sees an opportunity of weakness that Islets could not recover from. She must be strong at all times. She has to be a distinct personality away from the house of Einz and that is only by getting into The Company. The only business that is not influenced by the Einz.

Einz is an old house in this new country. They can be deemed as one of the roots of this country. If she has to know the truth about five years ago and the truth she was promised to have after getting adopted then it will only be thru the influence of The Company, besides they pay well too.

It proved to be a difficult task to get information how to be promoted. That is why she always maintained her quota, her attendance and hire the applicants that smells good. The excellent ones. She didn't realize that they are actually being trained to be a killer. Why are they even go killing others? And what was with his weapon and the body dissapitate like some kind of smoke? That person just came out of nowhere and suddenly...

She gulped down her coffee empty. There are just too much things she has to know. Along with that she also need to survive without asking for help from the Einz. If Salome knew about Alice White and the threat will they even let her continue to be there?

Wait. Does Einz know about their business? She realize Salome was already watching her deep in thought. They must knew, she told to herself. But why didn't Salome, someone who has power over the house because of the absence of their true master didn't stopped her from entering The Company?

"Are you finished?" Salome asked noticing her empty mug. What is she hiding from her Islets wondered as she stared down on her black eyes.

"Another one please, Baron." She shifted her gaze to the tall man walking with a new servings of coffee. He looks more intimidating inside the cramped room. Baron smiled sweetly at her and pour her another cup.

"Pleasure."

"Thanks!" Whatever their reason for not stopping her she will grab the opportunity to find out the truth. She will continue working at The Company. She will use the promotion they give to her and find out more about The Company, Alice White and the truth of the Einz.

She finished her coffee in an instant. With a bang she placed her mug and ordered her housekeeper, "Salome. Can you order me a blue pant suit and stiletto by tomorrow?"

"Of course."

"Good. And I wouldn't be dying my hair brown tonight. I want it to stay as red as possible."

"As you wish."