MIRA

We finish dinner with extra careful neutrality, discussing Europe, the logistics of merging teams, and cultural strategy. He's brilliant, I can’t deny that.

He thinks in out of the box arcs and moves in unpredictable ways, and sometimes his expressions are unreadable. He’s mastered stoicism, and for the first time in months,

I feel intellectually challenged, pushed, even slightly inspired. But, also studied and watched too closely.

When we stand to leave, he helps me with my ...