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hermygirl
Alina opened the door of the Conference Room, and stepped out into the work area. "I believe you are looking for me," she said with a gentle smile, trying her best not to show any sign of what the Division had just found out. She took a step towards the man, and held out her hand to shake.
"Alina Newtington, Patents Division Head," she introduced. "And you would be Mr. Thatcher?" She sure hoped it was, or she'd just made a complete fool of herself. "Apologies for not being here to greet you sooner, I've been caught up in a Division meeting. Did you find your way here okay?" Yes, totally natural conversation was the way forward.
Brett turned towards the woman who must have heard him and looked at her with a startled bug-eyed expression. The wild grey and white hair on his head and the maroon robes trimmed with bright orange added to the effect.
"Yes! I'm Mr. Thatcher!" he answered excitedly and hurried over to the woman.
A scrawny white index finger with a dirty fingernail went up to the corner of his mouth that was set in a crooked-crazy smile.
"Am I late? I hate being late but the large clock in the lobby said I was early. I like to be early but being early meant that I haven't had my tea and I take my tea at precise times throughout the day!"