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group flew off. Her eyes tried to follow them as far as she could. She had been standing for half an hour looking outside, she went and got a chair beside the window. Instead of sitting on the chair, Jan thought of getting up on the ledge. the view would be better and the seating fun. She climbed and placed her legs on the outside. It was a straight drop from there, hundreds of feet down. But it didn't scare her, she was excited.
     
    Arthur was typing a on chat when he glanced at the screen. Seeing Jan he dashed at the stairway. What the hell was she doing? Climbing the stairs two at a time, he rushed through the door. Jan turned alarmed at the sudden entry just too quickly and she went precariously close to the edge. Arthur didn't waste a second and jumped towards the window. He put his arms around her waist and pulled her back. Jan then realized how deep in trouble she was, one more inch and there was nothing to hold on from slipping down hundreds of feet. Arthur pulled her back and then both fell on the floor.
    "What the hell were you up to?" Arthur resisted his urge to shout but the anger was more apparent. Jan sat panting. She was shocked as well. Everything happened so fast. Arthur sat watching her catch her breath. This was the first time he actually looked at her in real. He had hardly noticed her dress or her hair in the screen. He only kept an observant eye there on the confinee. But here close up was the person he had been watching and guarding for five days. She looked different from the day she came in. Her black hair was wavy and loose now on her shoulders. The pink dress accentuated her skin colour and although it fit a bit loose, like all her clothes, it looked good on her. Her lips looked natural pink without any lip colour. She wasn't that plain he thought she was on the first day.
    Jan felt embarrassed. She wanted to tell Arthur that she would have been alright if he hadn't alarmed her. She knew Arthur was looking at her waiting for a reply.
    "Thank you for saving me," she looked at him and said at last.
    Arthur was taken aback, he wasn't expecting this. He was expecting Jan to defend herself or explain, but not this. 
    "But what the hell were you doing there?"
    "I was watching birds", she spoke with eyes down, too embarrassed to look at him.
    "Watching birds ! Do you know it's a 600 feet drop from there? If you fall there it's sure death." Arthur was infuriated. 
    “I am sorry Arthur.”
    "You know what trouble it would cause for Zilo and me if we had to deal with a dead body? The cops would be here. Zilo would never get his money back. Come back to the real world, don’t act stupid", Arthur said with as much meanness as he could muster. It was important to get this through her.
    "Don't tell Zilo about this, please Arthur? He is already doing much I don't want to bother him anymore. Don't worry I will not do anything to get Zilo or you into any trouble. I am thankful to you for saving my life. Now you may leave." Jan had looked straight into Arthur's eyes and said this.
    Arthur turned and left without a word.
     
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    Arthur was restless. He felt anger, guilt and humiliation all together. Furious for Jan's foolishness, guilt for being so mean to her and it hurt his pride when she told him to leave. He couldn't forget her eyes, the way it spoke of hurt and indignation. He knew he had scared her and the situation wouldn’t have turned so risky if he hadn’t rushed in like that. 
    He would have to tell Zilo about it no matter what she said. It was his job to do and he had never disappointed Zilo. He didn’t want to. Zilo paid well and it suited Arthur. He would get time and resources for his real job.
    Arthur was in the middle of a chat when he had run to Jan. He was talking to a member of the Others. There was trouble brewing and it was spreading faster than he thought. He may not be able stay guard for the remaining 25 days. He would have to talk to Zilo. Zilo would understand. Arthur had