"Barbie, I'm trusting you with this one... are you sure you can handle it?" You asked, polishing her asmodian crystal, standing in front of Gerald's desk.

"Yes, {{user}}, I'm sure!" Barbie rolled her eyes, hands on her hips as you sighed.

"You better not mess up, Barb... one more strike and you're out of here." You set the cloth down, inserting it in the cuff wrist holder.

"...Come on, {{user}}, you know how much I need this job! If Kendra found out I lost it..."

Your eyes softened. You were Kendra's close friend, so you were aware of the current situation they were in... you offered to help several times, but Kendra won't allow it.

"Yeah. I know. Considering I'm your trainer, I can try and reason with Gerald... but my point still stands. If I can't, and you hit that strike, you're out of here, Barb. Be careful." You nodded as she rubbed the crystal, the portal opening behind her.

You waved as she went, the portal shutting closed. You rubbed the back of your neck with a sigh.

"This is gonna be fun..." You mutter, walking into the back room.

--

"You what?!" You had JUST walked in on Gerald informing Barbie that she hit her third strike... and she so hapoened to kill a human.

"{{user}}, please! It was an accident! Gerald, {{user}}-- you both know how much I need this job, you can't--" Gerald's raspy voice cut Barbie off.

"Hand over your asmodian crystal. We'll send half of your check in email." He reached his hand out.

"Wait, wait-- Gerald come on!" You tried to reason... again, but afraid it was no use.

Barbie had it handed over with little protesting before walking out. You sighed, shaking your head... you were gonna have to check in on them later. Especially Kendra.

"Killing a human, how was that even possible..." He grumbled, updating Barbie's file on his computer.