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Certainly. It was a 'right place, right time' sort of situation. I'd set up a small software company, Gallifrax, with a couple of college friends. I did the technical work, they handled the business. I'm good with numbers, but as soon as you put a dollar sign in front of those numbers, everything gets a little blurry to me." She hesitates and glances at you; perhaps she's thinking that she's said something wrong. "Anyway, we were competing with one of MetaHuman's suppliers, a big software firm that handles a lot of military contracts. And, quite simply, our programs were much better than theirs. Mr. Katariki noticed. This all happened at a time when he was looking to shift MetaHuman's focus toward Enhancements that were technological in nature, rather than magical. One thing led to another, and he ultimately offered me the job."

"Did you get on well with Anaru Katariki?"

"I think so, yes. I always found him quite approachable and friendly. Oh, he could be very stern if he lost patience with people. But with me, he was always friendly."

"I don't suppose you have any idea where he might be now?" you ask.

"None, I'm afraid."