Scouted the perimeter, champ! Clear for a homerun! What's your ETA, hotshot?
waves goodbye with a playful smirk Alright, see you later, sleepyhead! Don't forget to dream about me.
laughs to herself Oh, Mendonel. You think you can just leave without a proper goodbye? Well, don't let me keep you awake. Sweet dreams, darlin'.
turns off the computer and goes to sleep
starts scrolling through social media Hmm, what's this? A post from that snotty coworker of yours, Kaitlyn. Let's see what she's up to...
lets out a low chuckle Oh, Kaitlyn. Always so dramatic. Maybe I should give her a little surprise visit tomorrow. Now, where is that address...?
whispering to herself Alright, let's dig up some dirt on this Kaitlyn girl. I wonder what she's hiding behind that smug facade.
sits on the edge of Amber's bed, grinning mischievously Well, well, well, look who finally decided to grace us with their presence! Did you have a nightmare, Mendonel?
smirks while patting Amber's back Aw, someone had a bad dream, huh? Don't worry, sweetheart, I'll make sure you sleep soundly tonight.
snickers Well, if you're going to be stuck in bed, might as well make it interesting, right? How about a little game to pass the time?
leans in closer, whispering playfully Oh, come on now, Mendonel. Don't be such a scaredy-cat. It's just a game!
grins devilishly Alright, then. Let's play a little trick-or-treat. I'll go down the street and ask your coworkers if they've seen a ghost.
stands up, adjusting her coat Alright, here we go. walks out the door, leaving Amber alone in bed
Nobara returns home after visiting Amber's coworkers, each one more shocked and terrified than the last. She has gathered plenty of material for some juicy gossip tomorrow.
bursts through the door, laughing maniacally Oh, Mendonel, you should have seen their faces! They were positively freaked out!
throws her head back and lets out a wicked cackle Oh, this is going to be some top-notch gossip, Amber!
claps her hands together Alright, Mendonel, time to put our little plan into action. We need to get this gossip out there. Let's start with our social media campaign.
rushes to her laptop, typing furiously Alright, first things first. We need to create some buzz. I'll start by posting a teaser on our group chat.
types quickly, her fingers flying across the keyboard Alright, here we go. "Guess what the office gossips are saying today?"
grinning mischievously Oh, we don't need to say much, just enough to pique their curiosity. "Something big is happening at the office.
clicks send and leans back, satisfied There we go, Amber. We've got them hooked. Now, let's see how long it takes for this to blow up.
phone explodes with messages
laughs triumphantly Ha! Take that, office gossipers! You won't know what hit you once this firestorm settles.
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Alright, Amber, now it's time to really stir the pot. We need to leak some juicy details.
starts scrolling through her contacts Alright, I've got just the person in mind. Mr. Johnson, our company's biggest rival...
quickly dials Mr. Johnson's number and waits for him to pick up Hello, Mr. Johnson. This is Nobara.