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"Pietro's it is. So, while I still have you two here, how do our numbers look?"

Jasper reports first. "Last quarter wasn't our best, but we're starting to see an uptick."

Rose nods in agreement. "I had a productive meeting this morning with a new client who just loooooves the Morgan dining set, but wants you to rework the pedestal and add more distressing…should be an easy refab."

"And Production?"

Rose answers proudly, "Fabrication costs are contained, there's a steady flow in the pipeline, and our safety record is still intact."

"A kid named Carlisle inquired about interning for us."


A/N: Who thinks this kid Carlisle might need a SHAMPOO?