I wake up before eleven. Sleepy, I lie on my bed for another half an hour, trying to fall asleep again without success. Finally, I get up reluctantly and feel pain growing in my head (in the temple areas) by the minute. I come to the kitchen, then take the package of painkillers, put one of them into my mouth and wash it down with a huge glass of water. After that, I take my laptop and sit at the table, lifeless. I check news portals and the weather for this week superficially. Anyway, my thoughts are spinning around in my head because of the yesterday's conversation.

After that peculiar admission of hers, I stand in front of my boss (even more surprised), not knowing how to act at all.

"Please, come in." She stands next to the door of her office, opens it and makes an inviting gesture.

Slowly, I get into the small room, which only contains a desk, a bookcase and two chairs. Then, I throw a glance at my boss. Amanda Waller, a middle-aged, dark-skinned woman is definitely not a person who calls you and wants you to meet her to for a trivial reason at one in the morning.

"Sit down." I do what she says. The boss also sits at the desk.

I rub my T-shirt down with my hands, trying to look neat.

"Jade, we need you very much."

Oh, I like it about her. She doesn't begin with obvious words like, "You are probably wondering why you're here". She gets to the point immediately. I look at her, furrowing my brows.

"I don't understand, Ms. Waller."

She stares at me, reflecting on something. Then, she leans over the desk, placing her hands at it.

"We've just got some information which shows we're in danger. When I say, "we", I mean the United States."

"Why is that?" Despite the noise in my head, I try to make my voice sound calm.

Amanda Waller sighs and turns on the computer. After a minute, she looks at me again.

"Our agents discovered plans of The Joker." She turns the monitor toward me.

I lean my head over the screen. It's a report concerning plans of the most insane, intelligent and smart criminal. Mouthing, I read the last bold paragraph. It's about a presidential assassination. There's also a list of many buildings he wants to blast in the United States. Lastly, I take a look at the photo of Joker, attached to the documents. Naked from the waist up, neon green hair, tattoos (a word, "damaged" on his forehead, "J" under his left eye, "hahaha" and a skull, wearing a clown hat on his chest, more of "hahaha" on his arm and a smiling mouth with teeth on the second one - that's all I can see in this photo), lips painted red and a freaky smile. I shiver at the very thought of meeting this psychopath. Then, I take a deep breath and glance at Amanda Waller.

"Ms. Waller, I'm sorry, but I still don't understand what it has to do with me. I mean, please, don't get me rude, but... Why are you showing me this important information? I'm not anyone significant here, I've just started my work in this place. Actually, I think I didn't even know where your office was until now..." I realize what I'm saying. "I'm sorry, I didn't intend to-"

The boss smiles, shaking her head.

"You're right. However, it doesn't mean I don't follow your progress. Jade, you're going to join Suicide Squad."

Of course, I have no idea what she's talking about. The only thing, which disturbes me, is the name of this... group?

"It's the brigade of the worst villains whose task is to catch Joker. If they do, their judgement will be canceled."

I gulp, as I look at my boss with fear, hoping she's joking, however she's dead serious.

"You're going to follow their actions - whether they are on our side."

And if I die? Man, what if I die?!

"Well, I don't know if I have the right predisposition to it," I say quickly, and the tone of my voice suggests I have none.

"I've seen how well you shoot and avoid punches, you're young, smart, your look will be an extra advantage. Also, you think logically, Jade. We need a person like you. We'll be connected with you all the time, but working with the group is very important too. In case of danger, you let us know."

"What if I fail? If something bad happens to me?"

"We hope it doesn't," she answers immediately. "We're ninety-nine percent sure they're work on our side from beginning to end. Technically, there's nothing threatening to you in their company. The only person, which makes me have doubts, is Harley Quinn. But you all should get along with her."

I stare at the wall for a while because those words I've just heard... I'm still not aware of them.

"Good night, Jade. That's all I wanted to tell you today. You can leave, thank you. The car is waiting for you at the entrance. We meet the day after tomorrow, I'll give you a call. Now, take a rest, you're off tomorrow." Amanda stands up, next shakes hands with me. I nod my head and go to the door.

"Jade!" I turn around. She cracks a smile. "I truly hope that the concert was pretty good."

I give a snort. Nice icebreaker, huh? To mention of the concert just after informing you that you're gonna take part in a lethal mission, being aimed at procecting the country against the psychopath, also, your associates are criminals (such an amazing coincidence, by the way). I rub my eyes, trying to breathe rhythmically. After that, I rise from the table, take a bottle of water and go back to bed, deciding to lie down till the evening. I don't feel like doing anything else.

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