NIRELLE

"You have more terms?" he asked, and I nodded. He looks shocked, almost like I am not what he expected me to be. "More terms?" he asked, this time his voice more stressed.

"I do," I say, and he groans but motions to me to speak. "Nothing illegal," I say, raising a finger to his face.

"I was not planning on doing anything illegal in the first place."

"I am not a tool; I do not want to be used."

"Not planning on doing that either."

"I mean no manipulations; if you want me to do something, ...