Darryl's Pov:

I'm currently at the TDO agency, and it's lunchtime for me. As always, I sit in a small, empty table in the corner, purposely trying to avoid everyone. But unfortunately, as I'm finishing up my food, George starts coming over to my table. I internally groan, wondering what he's going to be bothering me about this time. But to my surprise, he says, "Hey, Badboyhalo, the head agent wants to see you."

I raise an eyebrow at that. I ask, "Do you know what for?"

"Nope. No idea."

"Alright then. Either way, thanks, I guess."

George walks away to join some of his friends in the distance. Meanwhile, I clean up after myself before heading to Technoblade's office. Ah, so that's why he didn't start pestering me this time. He wanted to hang out with his friends. Good.

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This is weird. It's rare to have Technoblade looking straight at you instead of his computer screen once, but a second time!? Now, that's almost to a degree of impossible. Plus, this time, not only is he looking at me, but he also had me sit down on the chair in front of his desk. That only happens when it's going to be quite a long meeting or it's serious. Though, he told me that this isn't exactly going to be very long.

And something else to take note of is that he is looking at me with a certain cold or angry glare, much different to how he was looking at me last time. Right now, it seems like his glare is almost meant to... intimidate me? But I'm not intimidated. Despite his strength, he doesn't scare me. Because what can he exactly do to me? We're on the same team, working for the same agency, on the same side. He wouldn't dare try to hurt me. Especially with how valuable I am to the agency.

For an awkward while, Technoblade and I kinda just... stare at each other as we sit down. After a moment, Technoblade straightens up because he was leaning against his desk with his hands placed together on top of it. He then says, "Badboyhalo, I wanted to ask you about something."

"...Okay?"

"You see, we have been carefully watching you for a while now with your performance and attitude, and as I have told you before, we have noticed some changes. Thankfully, your performance on missions hasn't gotten any worse, but upon some closer... investigation. We want to confirm something. So, I want to ask, do you have any relationship with anyone?"

I blink at him blankly for a few times, trying to comprehend the question he just asked. Relationships...? What does he mean by that? Does he mean friends or lover or something? I'm not quite sure why this is being asked of all things. The question is quite vague in itself. I just state, "No... I don't have any sort of close relationship with anyone in the agency."

I'm pretty sure that's what he was asking, right? Because it's true. I wouldn't call myself close to anyone here. Technoblade makes a sort of humming sound that makes it seem like he's thinking. He then asks, "Do you have any close relationships outside of work?"

I slightly tense up at that. Why is he asking that? All agents in The Demonic Organization aren't meant to expose their secret identities and limit themselves from sharing about their life outside of work. With a questioning tone, I ask, "...Why are you asking me this?"

"That doesn't concern you. Just answer the question. It's an order. And make sure to answer honestly. I stare at him a bit suspiciously before saying in a hesitant tone, "Not really... other than one person. But that's it."

I'm gonna keep it as vague as I can while not exactly lying just as requested. Technoblade makes some more of that humming sound that lets me know that he's thinking. After a good moment, he asks, "Badboyhalo... do you know anyone from The Diamond Association in the real world?"

I freeze at that. Why...? How...? ...Is he asking if I know the secret identity of an agent from TDA? Does he- Does he know about Zak? No. He shouldn't. He can't know. How would he know? I fix my composure and say in the steadiest voice I can manage, "No. I don't."

Technoblade narrows his eyes at me slightly from that. He studies me for a moment. He then says, "Alright then. That's all I needed to know. You're free to go now."

I want to jump out of the chair and sprint over to the door from this heavy tension. I just got insanely uncomfortable in this room. But I can't give anything away. So, I just nod my head and say, "Thank you."

Then I calmly stand up, get out of the chair, and walk over to the door of the office at a normal, steady pace. Just as I grab the doorknob of the door, I freeze in place once I hear Technoblade's booming, monotone voice behind me say, "And remember, Badboyhalo. If you manage to find out the secret identity of any enemy agent, then you will immediately report about it, regardless of whatever connection they may have to you in the real world. No exceptions. You got that?"

After a second of silence, I say, "Yes, I know. I'm completely aware of that, sir."

"Good. You can go now."

Once he says that, I open the door of his office and step outside of the room, quickly followed by the door being shut behind me. Once the door is ensured to be shut, I let out a breath of air that I didn't know I was holding. I just stand there in shock in front of the office door for a few moments, just letting the concept of what just happened sink in. Fudge... he knows something. Or at least, he suspects something. How would he even figure something like that out? Was I convincing enough? God, I hope so. The last thing I want is for something to happen to Zak.