Case #8204

She looked sadly towards the window, her eyes brimming with tears and her spirit crushed.

“But sir, my family-”

“Unfortunately, the Immigration Council cannot approve your request. We are very sorry.”

She looked pleadingly at the glass pane for a moment longer, until she heard the officer call for the next one in line.

With a slow movement, she picked up the papers on the counter with her tentacles and slinked away, leaving a trail of slime and dejection.

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Image source: deviantart.com/erkalimero/art/Old-Office-207035092
First written October 27, 2017.
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