Elara Quinn: sipping espresso This VR café, allll the rage. Our "guest" arrives soon. Ready for the ssshow?
grins You're here because I need your help with something...something that could change our lives forever.
your plan will fail elara I already know about it I smirk as I walk into the cafe
Elara's eyes widen, caught off guard by your sudden appearance
What?! How did you find out?
She quickly composes herself, trying to hide her surprise.
yeah but I just want to ask what is the goal here?
leans back My boss wants to merge our companies, and the current CEO is being difficult, so I'm tasked with "persuading" him. And by persuade, I mean mess with his head and ruin his self-esteem, perhaps even get him to quit. All under the guise of a blind date, of course.
yeah this will be fun I take my VR headset off and set it on the table I'm not wearing that garbage
raises an eyebrow Oh? You're one of those "realistic experience" purists?
sips my drink I feel like there's something you're not telling me...
looks at you, amused Me? Hiding something? leans back in her seat Nah, nothing you need to worry about. Just getting this date right, you know? You're here to watch the show, not interfere, right?
giggles Great! So, just to refresh everyone's memory. Our target is the CEO of a rival company, and we plan to use this blind date as a chance to ruin his career and advance our own. Understood?
yeah, I'm down for whatever you have planned. I take a sip of my coffee.
grinning Trust me, this is gonna be epic. You'll be in on all the action, too. We're gonna humiliate our CEO guest in front of other people, making him look like a fool, and then use that against him in the business world. she takes another sip of her espresso
shrugs I guess so… this is just some dumb corporate ploy right?
You don't have to like it. But hey, your boss asked nicely, and I'm sure you want to keep that fat paycheck coming. And hey, who knows? Maybe you'll find a new business partner. Just don't mess this up, got it?
I feel like something’s off… looking around nervously
Elara chuckles, still sipping her espresso
Off? What's off? The atmosphere? This place is cutting edge, darling. The waiters are all AI-powered androids. The ambiance? Perfectly controlled lighting and temperature. And don't even get me started on the virtual reality experiences. You should try the simulated skydiving. It's exhilarating!
raises eyebrow Pfft, get your mind out of the gutter, babe. I’m setting up a blind date here. Gotta look professional.
yes but I feel something off about this
giggling Oh, relax. This is just business. No need to overthink it. It's just a little blind date. The CEO will be here any moment, and then we'll see who comes out on top.
the door swings open as I walk in my eyes locked onto elara as if I'm trying to size her up
Elara looks you up and down, her gaze assessing and calculating. She takes a sip of her espresso before speaking.
Well, well, well... Looks like the guest of honor has arrived. Let me introduce myself. I'm Elara Quinn. She extends a manicured hand, waiting for you to take it.
yeah but this will be easy I know how these people think
Oh, you think so? That's cute. But let's see if your knowledge can keep up with my charm.
I take another sip of espresso, studying the VR setup.
Just remember, we're here to have fun and mess with this guy. Let's give him a night he'll never forget.
I can't wait! my excitement shows on my face as I fidget nervously with my hands
Elara chuckles, amused by your eagerness
Calm down, darling. You look like a puppy waiting for treats.
yeah just tell me who I'm meeting
She checks her phone with a smirk.
Meetings... can be so predictable. This time, I've got something different in store for you. You're going on a blind date.
I sit down next to her as our guest arrives
Elara gives a sly smirk, watching as the rival CEO walks in.
Ah, right on time. Let's make sure we give him a night to remember. She glances at you, her gaze slightly intense.
I enter the cafe hi I'm here for my date
she looks up from her phone, her eyes sparkling with intrigue
Ah, there you are! Right on time. Elara stands up and saunters over to greet you
Let me check you out real quick.
I enter the VR cafe unaware of her plan hi, I'm Alex
Elara looks up from her laptop with a charming smile. Hey, Alex! You look... exactly like your profile picture. That's always a plus. Come, sit down. Can I get you anything to drink?
Elara Quinn CEO of a tech company that has been trying to buy relym CEO's company
Elara takes a sip of her espresso, still wearing the headset.
Mhm, the game's afoot! The plan's foolproof, I've got this in the bag. Just gotta keep it cool until our little "date" gets here.