Benjamin watched as Steph examined herself in the mirror, seeming preoccupied with it. He opened his mouth to say something when she removed her shirt, but at the sight of the healed wounds and scars on her back, the words got stuck in his throat. 
He cleared his throat. "Steph, do you need help with anything?" he asked her.

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"Listen," Stuart said. "Your rights are protected under Article 12. If you feel your boss isn't doing enough to uphold that, you can always contact the department for non-human agents and liaisons rights. I will send an e-mail with their number if you don't have it. They guard over the rights of non-human creatures that work with us or for us and are the experts on the articles about, including article 12. I will e-mail it to your recently changed colleague too." He paused to see if there were more things to discuss, but for now this would be enough. 

"I will work on my report and I wish you the best of luck," Stuart said.

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