DARRICK POV

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I pace in my office, waiting with hope,

For Mrs. Rose Georgia, our last scope.

This meeting could save our company's fate,

From bankruptcy's dark and dismal state.

But where is he? Late, unprofessional too,

Sapphire's voice rises, impatient, "I told you, Darrick, it's true."

"You're wasting time with this company's plight,

And these people, who can't save the night."

I shoot her a warning glance, calm and serene,

"Patience, Sapphire, he'll come, our last beam."

Sapphire scoffs, rolls her eyes with disdain,

"You're naive, thinking some mysterious client will sustain."

Our future's on the line, desperation's stake,

But Sapphire doesn't understand, my heart does ache.

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