Nadia had had the cleaning crews change the air freshener several times till she found a scent that agreed with her system. 

They had already cycled through the entire office, leaving the air smelling of lemon. Everything else made her sneeze and bloat. 

Nadia was slumped over her desk, her head resting on her crossed arms. A half-eaten protein bar and three empty espresso cups were scattered near her keyboard. Her breathing was deep, the kind of sleep that only comes from total exhaustion. 

The office door pushed open with a near-silent creak. Conrad stepped in, his tie loosened and hisown fatigue etched into the lines around his eyes. He...