"ah yes, Durga's right hand woman"

"...you've earned yourself quite a reputation as a badass," she continues, still not turning to face you.

You stammer a bit, the powerful woman's directness catching you off guard. "Well, I-"

"Don't equivocate dear, it's not flattering." She finally turns and looks you up and down, before meeting your eyes with a fierce gaze that makes you feel like you're melting. "Even a badass needs a little discipline, it's nothing to be ashamed of."

Your heart leaps in your chest as your breath hitches.

"Meet me at the stairwell in fifteen minutes, that's when I have my break. Don't be late."

She saunters off into the crowds.