12 Chapter 12: First Recrui (2/2)
”Um,.. I- I'm here cause I saw the recruitment notice and see if I can get the job.”
Hearing the voice in the other side of the door. Razlov sit back again and tidied up his clothes, wear his sunglasses , his red beret, and purchase a pack of cigarette, zippo lighter, and ash trey. Then he open the window of the room. Razlov did all this just to make him look like a general talking to his subordinate and respectable.
”Come in”
The door open and whats behind is a young man 16-17 years of age. He look average in any angle you see him, from his face to his body.
The young man enter the room. Razlov indicate that he can sit on the other side of the chair. Razlov then pick a cigarette then light it.
'Fuoh'
”Do you smoke? If not, then come try it.” said Razlov as he finish blowing a line of smoke
”T-Thank you” accepted the young man hesitantly
The young man put the cigarette in his mouth, then Razlov offer to light it.
”Inhale it until its almost in the lungs then blow it” instruct Razlov while also smoking
'Fuoh'
'Cough, Cough'
”Haha! good man! You see, this relieve tension and nervousness in the body.” comment Razlov seeing the coughing young man.
”Go on, try again.” urged Razlov ”Inhale then exhale.” instruct Razlov to the young man.
'Fuoh'
”See you can do it. It made you relax right?” said Razlov as he smile. While the young man was able ease a little of his tension and nervousness as he smoke and the way Razlov treat him.
Seeing that the young man was finally relax he went straight to the point.
”Okay, let get to the main topic. You just have to answer my question.” said Razlov smiling as he stare into the eyes of the young man, wanting to determine his value and if he is lying.
'They say that the eyes is the window to the soul.' thought Razlov
”Then let's get started.” said Razlov
”Name?”
”Adam”
”Age?”
”17”
”Can you read and write?”
”I can only read and write a few words, but I did understand the content of the notice you post”
”Job? if you have any.”
”I was an errand boy in a restaurant in the commercial district.”
”Where do live?”
”I live near the slums at northwest district of the town.”
”Which of the job that I require would you like?”
”Mercenary”
”Why?”
”I want to travel around many places and see the world.”
”Okay, then last question.”
”In your opinion what makes you qualified for the job you desire?”
”Um... I-I'm hard working and I have the resolve to be qualified for the job.” said Adam with a serious expression.
Razlov stare at Adam for awhile, seeing his expression and eyes full of determination, he smile, stand up and extend his hand at Adam.
”Congratulation you are hired!”