Karl The sound of soft voices on the other side of the office door is the first thing that greets me. I pause for a moment outside the door, listening quietly. “Hmm… Yes, I think that if we could just get Alpha Brown here for a brief meeting sometime next week, we should be able to resolve this issue.” “Got it. I’ll call his secretary and set up an appointment.” “Thank you, Marcus. Oh, and I recall Alpha Brown is fond of the game… squash. Let’s see if we can make the meeting at the local squash court.” “That’s an excellent idea, Ethan. Maybe a little bit of friendly competition will soften his opinion toward the merger.” “Exactly. That’s all, Marcus. Thank you.” Before I can jump back away from the door, it swings open. I’m met with Marcus, my Beta’s face.

