karina perrone | nine | fin cb

"Who're you?"

Truth be told, you never knew the answer to that.

"Karina."

"I've never met you. And I know everyone."

"Yeah I- Don't get out much, I guess."

Truth be told, you are no one. You are a faceless girl in a crowd, with a name no one cared to remember.

But, to be fair, when a peacekeeper approaches a person, it is in their interest to comply, so when the man with a plan offered you documents that promised a better life somewhere different, you took them and told him thank you. And you left Six behind in favor of Nine, knowing that there was nothing to say goodbye to, but still feeling the need to wish it well as it faded to a simple horizon you would never be a part of again.

Upon your arrival, a thin woman with clean skin and proud features met with you in a poorly lit room. She held your gaze for too long; confidence was never your strong suit.

"My name is Talon Irvene."

You nodded.

"I'm the mayor here, and I just wanted to say," she reached her hand out to shake your own, "Thank you in advance for your loyalty."

It was an easy deal. Vote for Talon in the next election, get a fresh start in life. A life where you weren't just the girl with no face. And next time someone asked you who you were, you might have an answer.