Shepherds Inc. Chapter 2: Laying the Groundworks
It has been three weeks since the new directors began working at Shepherds Inc. Business is blooming back up, and thus, new hires are considered and office gossip returns.
To: Stahl Smith, Vaike McClark, Sully Jacobs, Sumia Brooke, Kellam Hughes
From: Emmeryn Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: New Directors
Hello, everyone!
It's been almost a month since business has begun again. I'd like to once again thank everyone for their hard work. The time has come to ask all our employees if they have anything to say about our new directors, even those that do not work in their departments.
Remember, be honest (but constructive, please). From what I can tell, things have been climbing upwards slowly but surely. Soon enough, we can afford ourselves some new hires. Chrom, Lissa, Stahl, Frederick and I have decided that we need another IT and receptionist most of all, as our business expansion plans will require flawless and fast tech and communication. Miriel, Sumia, hang in there! We're also looking for a head of finances.
Should you have anyone in your social network or know anyone else looking for work that meets our standards, inform us: included in this email is the PDF versions of the three job offers we're looking for right now. Also the form that is required to use for the feedback of our new directors.
Kind regards,
Emmeryn von Ylisse
To: Sumia Brooke
From: Sully Jacobs
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Feedback
Hey, Sums. Don't forget to mention the fact you think Chrom is hot in your "feedback". I see you looking at him with those fuck-me-eyes lately.
Go get 'em,
Sully
To: Sully Jacobs
From: Sumia Brooke
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Re: Feedback
Oh my god, NO! Sully, what if he or his siblings sees this? Or Frederick, for that matter? I'd never live it down!
To: Sumia Brooke
From: Sully Jacobs
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Re: Re: Feedback
Girl, if he forgets you pancaking into the fridge while checking him out, he'll forget everything. Besides, they seem like nice folk (except Frederick) and if anyone starts bullying you I'll send them flying.
To: Sully Jacobs, Sumia Brooke
From: Frederick Adams
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Ahem
Dear Sully and Sumia (but mostly Sully),
Please correctly label and hide your gossip email: otherwise your directors may accidentally read them.
Also, get back to work, please. Your input could save lives.
Kind regards,
Frederick the Not-so-Nice
To: Sumia Brooke
From: Sully Jacobs
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: (Subject line left blank)
oh god oh fuck ttyl sumia
To: Lissa von Ylisse, Chrom von Ylisse, Emmeryn von Ylisse, Miriel Kingston
From: Sumia Brooke
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: My input
Hello all,
Here's my input for the new directors I have experience with. I hope it's something useful.
Regards,
Sumia Brooke
To: Emmeryn Von Ylisse, Lissa Von Ylisse
From: Chrom Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Please…
I just caught Vaike attempting to pass off several of my high school embarrassments (the ones you already know, Lissa, so don't bother) as constructive feedback. I already spoke to him about it and it seems he's fixing it now, but… Can I fire him?
Chrom
To: Chrom Von Ylisse, Emmeryn Von Ylisse
From: Lissa Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Re: Please…
Ah, come on. Let 'm have his fun. And I call BS on your claim, you bet HR is going to speak to him about this in a professional manner. ;)
Lissa
To: Chrom Von Ylisse, Lissa Von Ylisse
From: Emmeryn Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Re: Re: Please...
To both of you, no. Chrom, I understand your annoyance, but Vaike is a good employee - and person deep down. We cannot afford to lose him, or anyone else unless absolutely necessary. As for Lissa, like Frederick told us in the break room, we also cannot use any gossiping right now. We NEED to get back on track.
You know I love you both, but we must make sure our company stays afloat. Please, act like the professionals I know you can be.
Emmeryn
To: Lissa Von Ylisse
From: Stahl Smith
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Feedback + news?
Hi Lissa,
Here's my feedback for you. Rest assured it's all positive but with a small amount of criticism. Please, read it.
Also, I stumbled across this news article in the Ylisstol Pegasus today. Apparently there's an amnesiac woman who was recently released from a hospital after regaining her life skills in record time. The crazy thing is that she has no diplomas, but has shown crazy amounts of intelligence when it comes to managing and overlooking things.
It's far out, but… We could help her find a job? It'd be good PR, right?
Greetings,
Stahl
To: Chrom Von Ylisse, Emmeryn Von Ylisse, Frederick Adams
From: Lissa Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: FW: Feedback + news?
Hi all,
Stahl just sent me this email… I think this… Robin, they call her now, might be worth looking into. If she got all those skills and talents back so fast, who knows what else she'll pick up if she gets work somewhere.
Emm, let's pin a meeting on this?
Please RSVP,
Lissa
To: Lissa Von Ylisse, Chrom Von Ylisse, Frederick Adams
From: Emmeryn Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: FW: Feedback + news?
After more applications flow in, for sure. We shall review them all at once. Also, we must have your feedback ready: congratulations on the positive feedback I've read about you so far, Lissa. Chrom, Frederick, how are yours coming?
Regards,
Emmeryn
To: Chrom Von Ylisse
From: Vaike McClark
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Feedback (for real this time)
Yo, Chrome
Here's the real feedback. A real Teach must admit he is wrong, and I'm sorry for being so insensitive to you and your family by tryin' to embarass ya. I'll wait until the company is back on its feet and until you've really landed. After that… Wanna relive our glory days? :)
Cya,
Teach
To: Vaike McClark
From: Chrom Von Ylisse
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: Feedback (for real this time)
Thanks, Vaike. Your apology means a lot to me. I trust it isn't the result of some dare or bet you lost.
You know what, sure. But only when I've got time, and probably on the weekends only. I'm not making another habanero-vodka-red wine "smoothie" at work times.
Thanks,
Chrom
To: Miriel Kingston, Stahl Smith, Sumia Brooke, Sully Jacobs, Lissa Von Ylisse
From: Vaike McClark
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: HE SAID YES
yOU GUYS ARE IN FOR A REAL TREAT AS SOON AS CHROM'S BACK ON HIS FEET
To: Stahl Smith, Sumia Brooke, Sully Jacobs, Vaike McClark, Lissa Von Ylisse
From: Miriel Kingston
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: HE SAID YES
That is quite amusing news, Vaike. Just a few weeks ago, you continuously gallivanted around repeating that accursed "No homo" phrase to the point of excessive irritation.
Invite me to your wedding,
Miriel
To: Sully Jacobs
From: Vaike McClark
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Uh oh
Sully help
To: Vaike McClark
From: Sully Jacobs
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: Uh oh
Ohhh no, you did this to yourself and I am eagerly awaiting more of those roasts.
Love,
Sully
To: Frederick Adams
From: Sully Jacobs
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Your feedback
Hello Frederick,
Here's my feedback to you in the required format. I'm super embarrassed about saying you weren't nice. I also worked as hard as I could to cut down my language. Forgive me?
Regards,
Sully
To: Sully Jacobs
From: Frederick Adams
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: Your feedback
Sully,
Yes, it's quite alright. I do make that impression on people. Your feedback is excellent. Keep working that mouth of yours and we'll be golden.
Frederick
To: Sully Jacobs
From: Frederick Adams
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: RE: Your feedback
Correction: "working on* that mouth of yours".
To: Sumia Brooke
From: Sully Jacobs
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: Oh my gods
Sumia,
Frederick just told me to "keep working my mouth." That bastard makes it sound like I'm blowing him on a regular basis…
Think he's big?
To: Sully Jacobs
From: Sumia Brooke
Sent: September 22, 2021
Subject: RE: Oh my gods
Not now Sully, I think I heard Vaike screaming upstairs.