Cookies. There was supposed to be cookies. That was really the main reason Krel had cleared out an appointment to be here for the department meeting. Meetings were boring. Krel hated them. But cookies made everything better.

I just hope there’s some tea as well, she told herself.

She walked into the room. Sniff. Sniff. Ah! Tea! I’m saved. Perhaps this meeting wouldn’t be that bad after all.

Krel fought the urge to go start to the refreshment table and instead waited her turn to introduce herself. “Greetings,” she said with a smile and a handshake. “I’m Krel Ansell.”