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Oliver nodded miserably. "Yeah... but most don't consider it a bad thing..."

The boy had never known what he would do when he grew up, and had gone through many childhood phases of wanting to be a biologist, a video game tester, an archaeologist, a zookeeper, but never had he wanted to be part of a secret organization dedicated to eradicating monsters. Perhaps in a bizarre manner, he was now living those games he used to play so much.

To the question, Oliver returned a shrug. "I don't know, I still haven't been debriefed officially. B-but Lydia found... um, i-in my room, a different coat. I-it could be one someone else l-lost!" He added quickly, in a tone that made it quite clear this is what he believed. Why would they promote him for nearly dying on a mission?

"Wait, what?! A-are you serious?" Oliver asked incredulously, as though he had reason to doubt Jack's deadpan expression. "I-intermediate?!"

It seemed everything else went over his head. It wasn't really someone else's coat, nor was it someone's idea of a prank... They really had promoted him. It was a huge shock to the boy, who still carried notions that he was merely a stand-in for someone more important. At least now that he knew for sure his work was passable, he wouldn't be quite so afraid of being podded for incompetence.

This time Oliver nodded in silence, but he still looked a little shocked. Maybe now really was the best time for his psych evaluation, he was probably too surprised to break down into hysterical tears.