{"id":27924,"date":"2026-10-19T18:57:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T22:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=27924"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:07:34","slug":"agents-of-winter-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/27924","title":{"rendered":"Agents of Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agents of Winter<\/em><\/a> (2022) Ada Maria Soto<\/a> (The Agency #2)<\/p>\n

\"Agents<\/a><\/p>\n

“I’m sorry, which one is B-837?” <\/p>\n

“Romantic or sexual involvement with another agency employee or contractor.” <\/p>\n

“I\u2026 um\u2026” Arthur felt his cheeks flush and didn’t know what to say. It had never crossed his mind to fill out the “Fucking Form” as it was referred to by the crasser employees.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He feared moving. He feared even breathing. He hated this. Not just the pain but the helplessness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Arthur understood that he didn’t talk, that some days he simply couldn’t talk, that forcing communication beyond the absolute necessary was too much.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“So, when did you get married and adopt thirty children?” <\/p>\n

“That did not occur and is an exaggeration.” <\/p>\n

“No, but going by these changes you want made to your trust, will, and various assets, it sure is easy to believe that.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Arthur Drams, Martin Grove, Carol Jones, Doctor Jennifer Hernandez, Faith Drams, Hanh, Sonia, Roselyne, Yvette, Amy, Dr. Francis, Maria, Marcel, Luc\u00eda, Julia, Darius, Philip Abram, Coach David Edwards, Father Lorene, Tala Sirang, Doctor Abigale York, Grace Howard<\/p>\n

Cover by Tiferet Design<\/p>\n

Rating: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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