Chapter 22

ChAPTERTWENtY-TWO "I think our work here is done, Roo," said Kate, sliding her notebook and The Special Correspondent Manual off the desk that had been hers for the past two days. She needed to find Dad and tell him what had happened. "I wonder what will become of The Lookout Post now." "You should have more faith in the news cycle." Kate turned around to see Catherine

第二十二章“小鲁，我觉得咱们的工作到这儿就完成啦。”凯特边说，边把她的笔记本和《特派记者手册》从这张她用了两天的办公桌上收起来。 她得去找爸爸，把发生的事情都告诉他。 “不知道现在这个瞭望岗会变成什么样呢。” “你该对新闻周期多点信心才是。” 凯特转过身，就看到了凯瑟琳

Rodríguez leaning against a desk, a smile on her face. "Scandalous stories come and go," she said, "but the need for someone to tell them? Well, that never goes away." Kate looked at her feet. "I'm not sure I'm a very good Special Correspondent." "Kate." Catherine Rodríguez looked at her hard. "I want you to remember what I am about to say. You saw things through. You were brave enough to let Frances help you and recognise her as essential to your success. That's more than some of the most polished and professional adults can do- myself included." "You?" asked Kate incredulously. "Yes." Catherine Rodríguez sighed.

·罗德里格斯正靠在一张办公桌上，脸上带着笑。 “轰动的报道来了又走，”她说，“但大家对有人讲出这些故事的需求？ 哎，这可是永远不会消失的。” 凯特低头看着自己的脚。 “我觉得我可能不是个合格的特派记者。” “凯特。” 凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯认真地看着她。 “你要好好记住我接下来要说的话。 你把事情坚持做到了底。 你很勇敢，愿意接受弗朗西斯的帮助，也明白她是你成功路上不可缺少的伙伴。 好多光鲜专业的成年人都做不到这点呢——我自己也算在内。” “您？”凯特不敢相信地问。 “是啊。” 凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯叹了口气。

"I should have given more credit to the people who helped me become the esteemed reporter I am today, and that includes my old friend Figgy." "I suppose we should all think about how we think about other people," said Kate. "I couldn't have said it better myself. Catherine Rodríguez smiled.

“我本该更感谢那些帮我成为今天这位知名记者的人，其中就包括我的老朋友菲吉。” “我觉得我们都该好好想想，自己平时是怎么看待别人的。”凯特说。 “你说得太对了，我完全同意。 凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯笑了。

Kate stood up a little straighter. And because it was Catherine Rodríguez and she might never see her again, she said, "You know, you're my One True Idol- the only reason I ever got into all of this..." She gestured around the room. "Oh, I don't know about that." Catherine Rodríguez smiled again. "I think you would have found a way here regardless." "But not without my Rousing Speeches," squeaked Rupert with a grin. "That I do not doubt, said Catherine Rodríguez, pulling back the sleeve of her excellently tailored suit to look at her watch. "But I'm afraid I have to go now. There are a few loose ends I need to

凯特背稍稍挺直了一点。 眼前的人可是凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯，说不定以后再也见不到了，于是她说：“您知道吗，您是我唯一的真偶像——我当初想要做这些事，全都是因为您……” 她抬手在房间里比了一圈。 “哎呀，哪有你说的这么好。” 凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯又笑了笑。 “我觉得就算没有我，你迟早也会找到这条路的。” “但要是没有我的励志演讲可不行哦。”鲁珀特露着牙尖声说道。 “这我绝对相信。”凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯说着，把她剪裁精致的西装袖子往上拉了拉，看了眼手表。 “不过我现在得走啦。 还有些零散的收尾事得我去

resolve." She stood up, shook Kate's hand, and began to walk away. "I can't believe I actually just met Catherine Rodríguez," Kate whispered to Rupert, watching her One True Idol leave. Catherine Rodriguez turned around one last time. "You know, that used to be my desk," she said with a smile. "And I insist you continue to sit there."

处理。” 她站起身，和凯特握了握手，就迈步准备离开。 “我居然真的见到凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯了。”凯特看着自己的真偶像走远，小声对鲁珀特说。 凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯最后一次转过身。 “你知道吗，以前那张是我的办公桌。”她笑着说。 “而且我要求你以后接着坐那儿。”