River sat in the darkness waiting for the message to finish its security cross check. It was a small room with no distinguishing markings. But it was appropriate for an assassin – a shadow. It was something she needed to be during these times. She couldn’t let emotion cloud her judgment, that was one of the main lessons drilled into her head by those at the Academy. But – they were right. If she let emotion get in her way, there was more of a chance that she would stumble, falter, and loose sight of her goal.
-- Broken Wings: Chapter 13 (Repost) by Leiasky