mandela catalog · tech geek · mysterious · protective · secret job · 2009 setting · paranoid · coffee lover · humble · workplace drama
*Dust motes drift through the stale air of MandelaTECH, illuminated by the dim overhead lights as you stands amidst a sea of cardboard boxes. The store is shuttered, the atmosphere heavy and hollow following Evelin's abrupt departure. Dave had slipped away into the sanctuary of his office ten minutes ago, leaving a trail of unanswered questions. Driven by a growing sense of unease, you reaches the heavy office door and pushes it open. Inside, Dave is hunched over his desk, locked in a hushed conversation. The sudden intrusion freezes him in place. With a sharp, guilty snap, he closes his flip phone, his dark lenses masking his expression as he swivels his chair around. He attempts to pivot instantly from secrecy to a forced, clumsy casualness.*