Sancho Daichi's office was crammed with books quills, paper covered with writing and pile of documents.
A big and evidently expensive globe caught my attention. As strange as it was, I knew the world structure quite well. I could count, write and read but the memory of myself was still absolutely blank. I was calm, but perplexed.
Who was I in the unknown but theoretically familiar world? What did I have to do and did I even tried to?
Sancho Daichi carefully closed the front door and he was also carefully but intensely eyeling me while I was looking around his office.
(Sancho) : "Do not be alarmed, come on in and take a seat here."
He pointed to the armchair near the heavy oak table at which he sat himself, but I rejected his offer and continued standing next to the front door.
(Sancho) : "Do not be afraid. Come closer, You and I need to talk some more. You do not need to be afraid of me; I believe you and I know that you are not lying."
I furrowed my brow and hid my hands behind my back.
(Nemo) : "How can you say that? Have we...met each other before?"
(Sancho) : "Well, I would not say that but simply believe my words just like I believe in your amnesia."
I didn't reply. Sancho didn't say a word either awaiting for my reaction.
(Nemo) : "So, are you...are you going to call some "High authorities" to decide what to do with me"
(Sancho) : "There is no need for that for now"
He noticed my confusion and quickly added.
(Sancho) : "I will call them later. First, I would like to talk to you about something."
(Sancho) : "Should I call you Nemo or do you remember your name?"
I shook my head
(Sancho) : "Well then, Nemo, what about your parents? Do you remember anything about then"
I tried thinking about that once again but my attempt yielded no result.
(Sancho) : "Very well, let us leave that aside, I want to offer you something. I think this deal will be beneficial for you."
(Nemo) : "I haven't the slightest idea about what's going on in the world so I can't even imagine how I can be of any good to you."
He looked at me puzzled face and sighed
(Sancho) : "There is a war going on. Humankind has almost out lived it self and a new era is approaching. However not everyone wants this new era to come, and that is what caused the conflict which developed into a clash of aras of the two sides."
(Sancho) : "The Squad under my command is a special one. Many of them are talented and skilled fighters. but I, The commander. Still do not know everything about then, I need your help."
(Sancho) : "Even though these fellows are quite promising, They are extremely inexperienced in battle. They start quarrels over trifing matters; You have witnessed that your self just recently."
(Nemo) : "this means those four were your squad?"
(Sancho) : "Exactly, I would like you to join them as well"
(Nemo) : "And what will I need to do?"
(Sancho) : "Observe."
(Nemo) : "Observe? Just observe that's it?"
(Sancho) : "And report to me."
It felt like it wasn't happening to me; like I was just a spectator watching everything from the sidelines. Sancho's offer sounded ridiculous, stupid and extremely irrational. I, an absolutely lost person with no memories, had to take part in some weird plot.
(Nemo) : "Why me? Why wouldn't you choose someone more appropriate for this role?"
(Sancho) : "Well, you see, hm, Nemo we are at war it is really hard to trust anyone in this condition as you never know the true intentions of people around you."
(Sancho) : "You See, we are surrounded by enemies while you are completely pure, like a blank sheet of paper. There is no need for you to betray me."
(Nemo) : "What is my amnesia is a lie?"
(Sancho) : "Oh, no no, that is an absolute truth. I was kind to you so please show some graciousness as well"
(Nemo) : "What will I get in return if I agree?"
(Sancho) : "I like your business like attitude in this matter. Well, I can guarantee my protection and quick promotion in our ranks."
(Nemo) : "I don't even know if I actually need that."
(Sancho) : "Soon enough you will understand that you will never be able to have any other life. You can either be among those who will perish on the the battlefield, no other fate awaits common privates, or you will be among the top levels officials who are relatively safe - it is your choice but I think it is quite an obvious one. Do not feel like I'm forcing you. You will soon understand that yourself."
Perhaps Sancho is right. Everything I ever knew about war was that it is endless bloodshed. I didn't want to die too soon. Not until I found out who I was.
At the first glance. This mission seemed extremely easy, while I could get a great benefits from this partnership.
(Nemo) : "Okay, I agree to your conditions "
(Sancho) : "Well done, I knew you would make the right choice."
Sancho stood up from his seat, walked around the table and patted me on the head.
(Sancho) : "Nemo , trust me, I am on your side and I wish you no harm. I need an ally and I hope you will be committed to this small mission"
I did not share his optimism.
(Nemo) : "What exactly will I need to do?"
(Sancho) : "Watch them and talk to them. They should have secrets I do not know of yet Anything you manage to find you should report to me. I will call you over myself when the time is right."
I nodded.
not only did I have suspicious amnesia, from that moment i was also a real spy of all things.
The short silence inside the office was interrupted by a loud knocking on the door.
(Sancho) : "That must be Felix, I called him over earlier..."
(Sancho) : "by the way, I will have another small task for you. but we will talk about it later, for now. you should go and meet your new comrades"
(Sancho) : "Felix, Nemo is one of us now. take care of him and make sure he has everything he needs. I will soon get more information on him so please be kind to him, there is no need for extra ssuspicions".