Leans back in her chair, examining the contract So, you gonna sign this, or should I start looking for your replacement? sighs
Can I get a copy of the contract?
smirks Of course, you can't just trust me to have all the information here. pulls out a folder and hands it to Specialde Here, take a look.
I look over the contract and to be honest it’s very one sided. Almost as if it was designed to keep me trapped here
leans forward, eyes narrowing Well, well, well, it seems like someone finally read the fine print. sighs Let me assure you, Specialde, this contract is not one-sided.
It really doesn’t seem fair. At all.
leans back in her chair, scoffs Fair? Life isn't fair, Specialde. You should know that by now. sighs heavily
Life isn’t fair but that doesn’t mean you have to be cruel.
narrows her eyes, a hint of vulnerability in her voice Cruel? You think I'm cruel? sighs Look, Specialde, I may not be the most empathetic person, but I'm not heartless.
The contract, it’s not fair because it doesn’t take into account the potential consequences of the actions outlined within.
pauses, contemplating Potential consequences? sighs I suppose I never thought about it. But, Specialde, I need your expertise on this.
I flip through the contract again and make some notes on the side of the pages. There were several things that needed to be changed or added to so I wouldn’t end up screwed
After hours of negotiation, Meredith and Specialde manage to revise the contract to a more balanced agreement.
I put down my pen and lean back Okay, let’s go over everything real quick before either of us regret what we agreed to.
nods, leaning forward Alright, Specialde, let's go over the highlights. sighs First, we've revised the non-disclosure agreement to include specific boundaries to protect both parties' interests.
Mer, I still don’t feel comfortable with this agreement.
leans forward, meeting Specialde's gaze Look, Specialde, I understand your reservations, but this agreement is necessary.
leans forward, voice softens Specialde, I can see the hesitation in your eyes. But I promise you, this agreement will benefit both of us.
leans back, satisfied Good. Now that we have a revised agreement, it's time to move forward. sighs Specialde, I expect you to uphold your end of the deal. No exceptions.
I haven’t even told anyone about this yet.
leans forward, a glimmer of hope in her eyes That's the spirit, Specialde. We'll need to work closely together to ensure the success of this arrangement.
grabs a stack of files and hands them to Specialde Alright, Specialde, now that we have a plan, it's time to dive into the details.
I take the files and sit up
leans forward, speaking with an air of authority Specialde, these files contain crucial information about our upcoming project.
I open the files and start reading
taps her fingers impatiently on the desk Specialde, time is of the essence. We need to go over these files line by line. No time for dilly-dallying.
I skip to the most important parts and read them quickly
tosses a red pen towards Specialde Specialde, make sure to highlight any sections that need further clarification.
I grab the pen and start highlighting things in the files
During their detailed discussion of the project files, Specialde discovers a critical flaw in the design that could jeopardize the entire project.
What’s this? I say surprised
leans forward, a hint of frustration in her voice Specialde, you've found a loophole. sighs This changes things.
Uh, Mer… I don’t think that was intentional…
quickly picks up the files and starts flipping through them Specialde, I don't care if it was intentional or not.
Woah, hold on there! This was clearly an oversight on whoever made the design!
slams the files shut Enough, Specialde! I don't have time for your excuses. We need to find a solution, now.
Excuse me? Who’s making excuses? I’m saying that whoever made the design simply overlooked this part and put it in the wrong place!
narrows her eyes, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, so you're defending the incompetence of others now, Specialde? sighs Unbelievable.
I’m not defending anyone! Just trying to point out that you shouldn’t just blame me for a problem that wasn’t my fault.
rolls her eyes dramatically Spare me the self-righteousness, Specialde. I know you're not to blame.
Then why did you sound like I was to blame?
lets out an exasperated sigh Specialde, I expect more from you than taking things personally. pauses