The three of us walked silently along the corridor, with Lisa and me walking closely, and Griffin trailing behind. We eventually stopped in front of a massive set of double wooden doors. The doors were adorned with a beautiful and intricate carving of a sophisticated tree, one of its branches extending smoothly to serve as a door handle. Lisa knocked on the door twice, and a deep voice from within invited us in with a "Come in."

As Lisa pushed the door open, my eyes immediately fell upon a man seated behind a large wooden desk. He had broad shoulders, donning a button-up white shirt that accentuated his solid chest....