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After several clicks, the particular image displayed itself on my screen— our own newly improved combat drone.
With advanced features, and improved structure, this drone was our chance to portray our uniqueness. Our only chance to infiltrate the field of military robotics.
Critical thinking, strategic planning and sleepless nights had brought us here. I was sure it would take us there. But before that, there was still work to be done.
Just as I touched the telephone to call another team meeting, my door opened. Very slowly and annoyingly.
Fixing my eyes on the door was getting tiring as the idiot behind it seemed to be having double thoughts about entering.
First they didn't knock, then they left my door open unnecessarily. Before I could speak, they finally entered. It was a girl — a strange one and she was also holding a cup of coffee.
I narrowed my eyes as her faltering steps brought her closer until she reached my desk. I briefly scanned her appearance. White blouse, black skirt, shaky hands.
“Who are you?”
It took a few seconds before she stuttered. “I’m th– the rep— replacement secret–”
“Enough.” Her words were beginning to irritate me.
This one couldn't be the replacement secretary.
She cleared her throat as if to gather confidence. “Here’s your morning coffee, sir.” The stuttering was a bit better, but her hands were still shaky. I hated when an employee lacked composure. All it would take was a spill of the liquid to set me off.
“My morning coffee is to be served by 9:00 a.m. This is two minutes late. Take it back.”
I hated tardiness.
“Sir, it was— it— it was a problem with the coffee ma—-”
“What's your name?”
She seemed to swallow. “Anna.”
“Get out, Anna.”
I was a second away from losing it. She seemed to notice because she quickly obliged. The annoying sound of her heels against the tiles ticked me off. Just when she reached the doorpost, she slipped.
This was one uncoordinated replacement.
She had the nerve to glance at me as she scampered off the floor. “I’m sorry, si— “
“Gather team Hornet. There will be a meeting in thirty minutes.”
She nodded vigorously before racing out.
Immediately, I drew the telephone closer and then dialed Henry from HR. He picked on the first ring.
“Where is the replacement secretary?”
“She arrived today from the sales department as Ellie took a sick leave three days ago.”
I did my best to steady my breathing. “I was left without an assistant for three days and the best replacement you could find was some inexperienced mumbling fool?”
“She was the—”
Releasing a thick breath, I let the anger slip through my voice. I hated talkativeness. “I don't give a damn what she was, find me someone better.”
With that, I slammed the phone back in place. I didn't know why I was irrational or maybe I did.
