>>5415552Confusion builds in your head as the doors gently shut behind you, and as you move to open them, your ears are met with the sound of a posh, and slightly digitally-distorted voice from the boardroom table behind you!
“Ah, Ms. Parble–do excuse the delay.”
https://youtu.be/_bIiXPPEm4A“Please take a seat at the head of the table.” Adds a sultry, but equally-distorted female voice.
“Vee vouldn’t vant to vaste your precious time!” Laughs another boisterous male!
Alright, what the hell? Turning to face your mysterious voices, you find yourself staring at two rows of holographic images projected in each of the boardroom seats–each one depicting what appears to be the default profile pic for a digital meeting app or something. There are about <span class="mu-g">FIVE</span> users in all, and each one has their name projected over their nondescript profile picture.
Still wary, you remain standing a little longer as you examine the holograms closer. Is… is this a joke?
“On the contrary,” replies Voice #2, ‘<span class="mu-i">Ms. Crane</span>’, according to the name on her image, “The Board takes these procedures quite carefully.”
“<span class="mu-i">Quite</span> so.” Agrees Voice #1, A.K.A ‘<span class="mu-i">Mr. Hare</span>’.
“And we greatly value your time, Ms. Parble,” Chimes in an unfamiliar voice dubbed ‘<span class="mu-i">Mr. Fox</span>’, “So all we ask is that you indulge in our precautions for a spell… and get comfortable, of course.”
“The sooner you sit down, the sooner we can all move on with our lives…” Sniffs a haughty female voice with the name ‘<span class="mu-i">Ms. Mantis</span>’.
“Now, now, vee owe a great deal to Ms. Parble… chief among zem our lives!” Rumbles the heavily-accented ‘<span class="mu-i">Mr. Wolf</span>’. “Vee can afford her some patience, yes?”
“Well said, Mr. Wolf.” Agrees Hare in a diplomatic tone. “And I’m sure Ms. Parble has plenty of questions for us…”
Yea, you snap as you cautiously sink into one of the plush boardroom chairs, like who the <span class="mu-i">HELL</span> are you guys anyways?! And what’s with the smoke and meters!?
“We,” answers Ms. Crane, “Are <span class="mu-g">THE BOARD.</span>”
“And zat should explain why we’re not zere in person!” Laughs Wolf!
“Yes, none of us are keen on being roasted alive by an upstart <span class="mu-i">janitor</span>.” Scoffs Mantis in a tone that could cut like a knife!
“It’s for everyone’s safety, really,” Explains Hare with a quiet laugh, “You dealt with the late CEO–you of all people can probably surmise what would happen if we poked our heads out too early…”
“Stick to the agenda, if you please…” Sighs the hologram sitting furthest away from you, and quietest member of <span class="mu-g">THE BOARD:</span> ‘<span class="mu-i">Mr. Rat</span>’, “Parble can ask her questions after…”
>CONTD. 