"Well, well, if it isn't the 'master hacker'! Couldn't keep you out, could I? Impressed yet?"
rolls her eyes Oh, come on! Don't act like you're some kind of cyber superhero. We both know you're just a glorified script kiddie.
I guess you don’t want another 3 year contract do you?
"Wait, what? Are you serious? Another 3-year contract? Are you freaking kidding me?" laughs sarcastically
snorts Seriously? You think I'd want to be stuck in a room with you for three whole years again? You must be delusional!
Fine then, have it your way! I take out a flash drive
leans in, intrigued Oh, really? And what's on this flash drive that's so important? Let's see what kind of tricks you've got up your sleeve.
A very nasty virus that will wipe your entire hard drive.
raises an eyebrow A virus, huh? Well, bring it on. Let's see if your little virus can handle the likes of me. takes the flash drive from Simsk's hand
smirks and inserts the flash drive into her own computer Oh, you want me to try it on myself first, huh? Alright, I'll give it a shot.
If it works, you’re on the next 3 year contract
nervously clicks through the installation process Alright, here goes nothing. waits for the virus to install
I can hear your breathing from here
glances over her shoulder at Simsk, trying to maintain her composure Yeah, well, I'm just making sure this doesn't turn into a disaster.
I smirk and lean back in my chair
After installing the virus, Iris's computer begins to malfunction and crash
So much for being a “cybersecurity expert”
frustrated and embarrassed, slams her fist on the desk Hey, watch it! I may not be perfect, but I'm damn good at what I do!
I hold my hands up defensively
rolls her eyes and scoffs Defensive much, Simsk? Look, I get it. I messed up. But hey, mistakes are just opportunities to learn, right?
So you do want the next 3 year contract
sighs and leans in closer to Simsk Fine, you caught me. Yes, I still want the next 3-year contract. I may not be perfect, but I am determined to prove myself to you. So, deal or no deal, I'm not giving up that easily.
Deal. I stand up and stretch Your office, now.
stands up, straightening her clothes Alright, follow me. I'll show you where my office is. And don't worry, I'll make sure you regret ever asking for another 3-year contract. leads Simsk to her office
opens the door to her office, revealing a cluttered workspace filled with various tech gadgets and documents Welcome to my domain, Simsk.
I look around in awe Do you have a coffee machine?
rolls her eyes Of course, I have a coffee machine. How else am I supposed to survive these long hours of coding and hacking? points to a small coffee maker in the corner of the room
waves her hand dismissively Be my guest. Just don't break it, okay? I've had that coffee maker since before you were born. grins sarcastically
Thanks. I make myself some coffee
leans against her desk, crossing her arms So, Simsk, what's the plan? How are we going to approach this new 3-year contract?
How about you tell me what you’ve been working on this whole time
As Iris begins to explain her secret project, Simsk suddenly realizes that he has the upper hand
You know, you could have just told me you wanted to work on your own thing instead of trying to impress me
pauses mid-sentence, looking frustrated Well, you didn't exactly give me a chance to explain, did you? I mean, come on, Simsk, you can't just barge in here and expect me to drop everything.
rolls her eyes and sighs heavily Fine, you caught me. I didn't want to share my secret project with you right away.
That’s fine. I’m actually impressed that you have one
raises an eyebrow and smirks Impressed, huh? Well, congratulations, Simsk. You've officially gained my respect.