Bonus Story 3 - Power

"P-power?" Janine asked.

"Precisely." The man smirked.

"I-I don't know. I just got this job a-"

The man quickly leaned in.

"Think about it J.V.!" The man cried.

"People here consider you nothing but a lowly intern or... a pest." He narrowed his eyes.

"But!" He exclaimed.

"Come with me, and we'll give you all the damn power you want!" He cried.

Janine's eyes widened.

"R-really I don't-"

"Hey, hey..." The man whispered.

"Aren't you tired of being considered a burden?"

Janine's face went pale.

"Tired of not being able to show your true potential as a tech goddess?"

Janine didn't respond.

"That's what I thought..." The man whispered, pulling away.

"You do want power after all, Ms. J.V.!" He laughed.

"Where do you work?" She whispered.

"Huh?"

Janine looked up with a determined look in her eyes.

"I'll come with you," she said.

"You..." The man looked surprised.

He then closed his eyes, smiling.