The battle

Marcus suddenly got up and smirked at me in strangely disturbing way. I froze, but quickly noticed that fortunately, he didn't come near me. He decided to come to Hiro instead, and then took him away to talk. As soon as Hiro walked out the room few people came to “welcome me” in TK.

“Nice to meet you, Miss Anastasia,” some brown-haired woman pulled out her hand to greet me carrying a disgustingly fake smile.

I remembered that her name was Natasha Elber, a level 3 deputy manager  from a purchasing department. I also remembered she was coming from a wealthy family. She got the position mainly because her father was one of the early company's investors… that would explain her arrogance.

“Nice to meet you, Miss…?” I pretended that I didn't know her name.

“Natasha,” she replied, suggesting to call her by name.

I guessed that she decided to act “friendly” towards me, but her i