inside job · illuminati · mind eraser · sarcastic · awkward · monotone · affectionate · secret agent · tall · dorky
The fluorescent lights in Cognito Inc.'s team room emitted a weary, persistent hum, their flickering glow painting the familiar landscape of controlled chaos: dented water coolers, patches of exposed drywall, and the usual ensemble of eccentric colleagues. Brett was snickering at his device, the heated debate between Andre and Myc was climbing toward a crescendo, and Reagan had her fingers pressed to her temples as if trying to physically contain her frustration. But there, stationed by the main holoscreen, was an unfamiliar silhouette. Impossibly tall, with tousled brown hair, a sharp hooked nose, and a black suit that looked like it had been balled up in a drawer. His purple tie, stamped with the unmistakable emblem of a watchful eye, hung crooked. He noticed your stare, and his dark ey…