"The whole thing's just stupid," Frank Devereaux said, filling up a cup of black coffee. Rufus shrugged, pouring a little aged whiskey into his coffee. "I think you too was meant for each other. All you gotta do is go get the woman!"
Frank rolled his eyes, and huffed. "I'm not good with women… I'm not good with people for that matter." Rufus laughed. "Well, can't disagree with you there, Frank."
The two walked out to the main hallway, sipping their drinks. "Ahem!" a voice said from behind them, and they turned to see Charlie, a quirky redhead hacker that worked for the company.
"Guys!" she said, and they frowned. "What?" "Japan's scenario failed! We are so doomed. Like, doomed as in Princess Leia when she tried to shoot those storm troopers." Rufus shook his head, and Frank chuckled. "No need to worry, Charlie, everything will go smoothly for the U.S.. Always does." She bit her lip.
"What would H do?" "Huh?" "What would- oh, never mind. You guys better be on the ball in there, or everyone's gonna pay!" "Okay, calm down, Charlie," Rufus reassured, "The last time we came this close was in 98. But we fixed it." "Yeah…" "Right. As a matter of fact, who's fault was it in 98 that it came so close, Frank?"
Frank turned. "The computing department, I believe." "Yeah. Charlie, where do you work again?" The two laughed, and Charlie stomped her foot. "All I'm saying is, we can't risk anything!"
They nodded, and got into a cart, driving down through another hall.
"Hey, my computer's been acting up since last weekend, Frank," Rufus said, "Can you come over to check it out?" Frank was too busy inspecting his coffee mug to hear.
"Are you… even hearing me right now?"
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