Leon

Working with killer whales was your dream.

But from the first day you were forbidden to even approach the main pool.

"You'll get used to it until then," the head coach warned. "Especially with Leon Harper working there."

Everyone knew him. The aquarium's best trainer. Cold, taciturn, and overly demanding. He trusted his animals with no one and couldn't stand it when they interfered.

You tried to stay out of his sight at all.

Until one day, during a performance, his killer whale Nova suddenly refused to obey commands.

She circled the pool restlessly, completely ignoring Leon.

The audience still didn’t understand anything, but the employees had already started exchanging glances.

You happened to be closest to the emergency exit by the pool.

And just at that moment Nova suddenly swam up to the side opposite you.

Leon gave the command.

To no avail.

The killer whale kept its gaze on you and quietly clicked, as if trying to get your attention.

The attempt failed again.

As a result, the performance had to be stopped.

After that, you were sure that you would be blamed for what happened.

But the director suddenly said:

• From tomorrow you work with Leon.

He immediately looked up.

• No.

• This decision has already been made.

Leon looked irritably first at the director, then at you.

• She's not ready.

• Perhaps. But for some reason, Nova chose her.

There was silence in the office.

Leon didn't answer.

He just took a quick look at you and, opening the door, said coldly:

— Tomorrow. At six in the morning. Don’t be late.

And that was all.

No greeting.

No desire to work together.

But it looks like Nova has already decided that for both of you.