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Chapter 8 by DreamingSpace DreamingSpace

How do you handle this?

Charm Vickers, and compel him to alter your ID badge

You lock eyes with Vickers and let your power flow through you. You say some words in a forgotten language, which he doesn't understand and you only barely do. His jaw works soundlessly as his brain processes a flood of new imperatives. It's like watching a very slow computer reboot. After a few moments, he swallows and nods his head in a much more official way than he's ever greeted you before.

"Good evening, boss. What can I do for you?"

You lean on the countertop that sits over all of Vicker's screens and look down at him in a newly boss-like way, and sip your coffee. "My ID badge doesn't open all the doors in the building. I kind of think it should, don't you?"

Vickers agrees rapidly, "Yes sir, that must be some kind of mistake. I'll fix it up straightaway." He taps a few keys and makes some kind of modification to the building security system. He doesn't actually take your ID badge itself or re-encode it. Instead he instructs the security computer to open all doors when the RFID signature attached to your badge is presented to a scanner. You hadn't expected this, but it actually makes more sense once he explains what he's doing.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?"

Is there anything else he can do for you?

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