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"You failed your mission Code."
Code lowered his head, "I have no excuses."
"Oh you have plenty. Naturally with your spotless record we would look into this failure. To think that psychopath would go so far."
"I overlooked a key detail."
"That I cannot deny, you're naturally so thorough. A gem even in our line of work. Yet this one failure, it's like a drop of blood on a clean white sheet. So painfully obvious, and because of it."
The individual leaned close to Code, "You're a failure."
Code kept a still face, "I am prepared to face the consequences."
"Someone of your caliber would normally face no consequence. Except due to the nature of this failure, this whole situation is being investigated by so many people. A single loose end will lead them to us, and that we cannot have."
Code remained silent.
The individual placed a stack of papers onto the desk, "You were the best Code. It's such a waste to have to throw you out."
