3 Mia “What?” I blinked and my heart went erratic. Was someone making fun of me? No. How could the front desk staff know I even played the game? We only offered quick hellos in the morning when I arrived. They certainly weren't aware I obsessed over my MCS partner. No one in Germany knew. “He said his name is Kassius Remeas.” “Is this a joke?” If so, I was not amused. “No. There is a gentleman here who asked specifically for you. He insisted you would know him.” What the hell? “Send him to conference room three. I’ll be down in a moment. Thank you.” “Of course. My pleasure.” I put the phone in the cradle and popped to my feet, my desk chair rolling backward. Kass wasn’t here. The very idea was a joke. He wasn’t real. As I had not discussed my gaming habits with anyone at work,

