“Liana, can you hit up Finance for me?”

This morning felt different. Unlike the past few days when Ashley dragged herself into the office with a heavy chest, today she walked in light, almost buzzing. The hiring process for Karenina was finally moving forward, and that alone lifted her mood.

Last night, Karenina had shot over all the required documents straight to her inbox. The researcher seemed just as hyped as Ashley herself. Thinking about the busy days ahead, with production ...