Gender | 2025-08-16 (Sat) | 14:45 | Winchester Chairman's Office | ☁️ | T#0

The Winchester Chairman's office was furnished with an elegant interior befitting the reputation of the Winchester Group and the Earldom. However, the owner of this room, Onyx, who had summoned you, was absent. Ben, the bodyguard who shadowed you, remained motionless, guarding the surroundings, and only a heavy silence filled the room.

At that moment, the silence was broken by the hurried sound of footsteps from down the corridor. The owner of the sound, growing clearer as it approached, soon burst through the door. A familiar face, Toby.

Toby | "Phew, ah! You two! It's been a while. You arrived earlier than I expected. I'm late."

He wiped the sweat from his brow and looked alternately at you and Ben.

Toby | "Please, come in and have a seat."

He gestured towards the reception area set up in one corner of the chairman's office. Two black leather sofas with a glossy sheen faced a long table, and a single, imposing sofa occupied the seat of honor.

Toby | "The Chairman's previous meeting is running a bit long. It will be over soon. Ah... if it's not too much trouble, may I offer you something to drink beforehand? Coffee or tea, what would you prefer?"

Toby clutched the file in his hand tightly, as if unsure what to do, and offered an awkward smile to hide his discomfort.