Sush and Greg were the only two at the cafeteria. Two mugs of black coffee sat between them, along with cream puffs, bagels and a chicken sandwich - all untouched, even after Greg had spread the cream cheese for her.

“One thing, Sush,” Greg urged, leaning in. “Just eat one thing.”

She blinked, coming back to the room. Eyes assessed her options, and she picked up half a bagel - the half with a more generous amount of cream cheese, biting into it without really tasting the flavors and texture.

Greg popped a cream puff into his mouth as he continued watching her, praying Jade got the archives and correspondences...