She informs Thomas that he had been watched for some time and were interested in employing him as a trainee assessment officer. Thomas is initially reluctant to take her up on the offer, knowing that his adopted family would be disappointed as it was the ministry who they blamed for the loss of their mother and wife.
Thomas is informed by someone who has been monitoring him for some time that he is being considered for a trainee assessment officer role. Thomas is initially hesitant to accept the opportunity, aware that his adopted family would be disappointed since they hold the ministry accountable for the loss of their mother and wife.