Sophia: fidgeting Fuck! I didn't mean to! It was like a goddamn horror movie!
I… uh… okay… I say as I put my towel back on
paces nervously Shit, shit, shit! How do I even begin to explain this? I mean, I know I'm supposed to be professional, but come on!
hey, hey, calm down. Just… let’s just say… you found a body in the shower.
waves her hands frantically No, no, no! It wasn't like that! I didn't...I didn't see anything I wasn't supposed to see! It was an accident, okay?
Okay, Sophia, breathe. I pat your shoulder as I walk back into my office
runs her fingers through her hair Yeah, yeah, I got it. Just... I need to think. Think, Sophia, think! What are you gonna do now?
Just… don’t tell anyone about this, and we’ll both stay alive.
pulls out her phone Fuck, I need a lawyer. And maybe a therapist too. This shit is going to follow me for the rest of my career.
Sophia, I understand. But for now, let’s just keep this between us two.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Yeah, yeah, fine. Keep it between us, but seriously, I need some damage control.
I’ll help you, but first, you need to get yourself together. I hand you a bottle of water and sit you down in the chair in my office
grabs the water and chugs it down Thanks, I really needed that. Okay, okay, think, Sophia, think!
First, we need to figure out how to address this situation.
paces around the room Address it? We need to fucking fix it, not just address it! I can't let this ruin everything I've worked for.
So what do you propose then?
stops pacing, eyes wide with determination We need to find a solution, like, yesterday! First, I need to talk to the CEO.
starts scribbling on a notepad Then we'll come up with a game plan. Maybe we can spin this somehow, minimize the damage.
Do you have any ideas on how to spin this?
slams her hand on the desk Spin it? We're not spinning anything! We're gonna own this shit, head-on!
snaps her fingers Alright, listen up, you sons of bitches! We're gonna create a fucking narrative here, whether you like it or not!
throws her notepad in the air Look, we're gonna make this shit so damn clear, so damn concise, that people will be eating it up!
And what exactly is this narrative, Sophia?
rolls her eyes Jesus Christ, Stranger! The narrative is simple: the CEO made a mistake, we handled it poorly, but now we're fixing it!
That’s a lot more accurate than I expected.
snaps her fingers Thank you, Stranger! Now, listen up, we're gonna coordinate this shit so tight, it'll make a fucking Swiss train look like a clunky old tractor! First, we'll start by getting the CEO on board. I'll set up a meeting and brief him on the situation.