The Long Mean While

The Long Mean While is a possibly biographical story written by Daniel Fletcher. Chapter 1 appears as an in-game eBook in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and can be found in Fletcher's office in the Task Force 29 Headquarters.

Chapter 1
By Daniel Fletcher

''One razor-straight line of chalk marked it. The position was important, you see, the cuff should just lightly brush the top of the shoe. Martin was there, as always, making sure my new suit fit just right.''

''"What's her name, Mr. Fletcher?" Martin asked, taking his final measurements.''

"Her name," I said, looking down at him, "is Doctor Delara Auzenne."

"Sounds ominous."

''"No, Martin, it's [sic] sounds beautiful." I looked at myself in the mirror and approved.''

"Well, you're gonna knock her out in this suit."

''I tilted my head, made a face, and smiled. "That's the point."''

I didn't know it then, that was the second to last time I would have a suit tailored and the last time I would ever see Martin Cobbler, my master tailor, alive.