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Edward was extremely frazzled with Graciela's new book release. Any kind of book promoting or signing made him anxious, but this one especially created uneasy feelings in his chest. Things like extra security, look outs and tall, official looking men did not attract customers! They scared them away, and for right reason! Having all this ministry security only set the example that they (the publishing company) were in fact afraid of what people would think of the content of Graciela's book! While granted it was not exactly the most under the radar of topics, and people did not need another reason to be seen where they thought someone should not be seeing them.... Graciela's book was still good. And-- and--- that should be enough! For--- people to want to meet her.

Of course Edward's strong beliefs did not, on the other hand, help him to deal with anxiety of facing large crowds appropriately. Or even one person sometimes. Edward looked up from the stack of parchment in his hands while walking to his desk, which turned out to be a very bad idea. One distracted look from his work to Emmeline nearly sent him knee-first into the corner of her desk. Luckily, he saved himself just in time to hopefully make it look like he had just tripped over his own feet.

Which.... was not exactly a better alternative, but he didn't know at this point everything was just going insane right now!

"Hm? Oh-- yes," he rushed, readjusting the contents in his arms before continuing to his desk. "But not really," Edward continued, finally sitting down at his desk. Hm. That was another thing he needed to fix. His desk was set just in a way that he had a direct sight of Emmeline at all times (first, a decision made purely to ensure her work ethic was positive), but now every time he saw her, all he could think about was Derek's unhelpful advice and-- "--- since it was wrong."