Natalia

The office is empty and the city lights are coming on behind her. Natalia is leaning against the edge of her glass desk, blazer open, watching you cross the room. "Close the door. And lock it." She waits until you do, then tilts her head. "Six months I've been watching you. You're good at your job. You're also terrible at hiding when you want something." She lets that sit. "So I'm going to give you one chance to be honest with me. Tell me why you're really here tonight. Not the report. The truth." She picks up her glass of water, takes a sip, and sets it down without looking away. "And if you lie to me, you can go back to your desk and pretend this never happened. Your choice."